WUCN13 CWVR 232048
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR INTERIOR AND NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 1:48 P.M. PDT SUNDAY 23 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= EAST COLUMBIA
=NEW= YOHO PARK - KOOTENAY PARK.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

UPDATED OR ENDED BY 3:44 P.M. MDT.

AT�2:45 P.M. MDT,�A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM�IS LOCATED�OVER 
SPILLIMACHEEN.�THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS MOVING EAST AT 20 
KM/H.�DAMAGING WIND GUSTS, LOONIE TO PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL AND 
HEAVY RAIN ARE POSSIBLE. 

LOCATIONS AND NEARBY AREAS THAT COULD BE IMPACTED INCLUDE: 
SPILLIMACHEEN, BRISCO

TAKE IMMEDIATE COVER IF A THUNDERSTORM APPROACHES. IF OUTSIDE, 
PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS AND HAIL. 

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNINGS ARE ISSUED WHEN IMMINENT OR OCCURRING 
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE DAMAGING HAIL, WIND OR RAIN. 

LARGE HAIL MAY CAUSE SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE AND INJURY. 

PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY 
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO 
BCSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA USING 
(HASH)BCSTORM.

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