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WWCN11 CWVR 270236
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
FOR COASTAL BRITISH COLUMBIA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 7:36 P.M. PDT WEDNESDAY 26 MARCH 2025.
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR:
GREATER VICTORIA
EAST VANCOUVER ISLAND - DUNCAN TO NANAIMO.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ENDED FOR:
WEST VANCOUVER ISLAND.
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==DISCUSSION==
CONDITIONS ARE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS THAT MAY BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG WIND GUSTS,
LARGE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN.
WHEN:
THIS EVENING
LARGE HAIL CAN DAMAGE PROPERTY AND CAUSE INJURY. STRONG WIND GUSTS
CAN TOSS LOOSE OBJECTS, DAMAGE WEAK BUILDINGS, BREAK BRANCHES OFF
TREES AND OVERTURN LARGE VEHICLES. INTENSE LIGHTNING IS LIKELY WITH
ANY THUNDERSTORM THAT DEVELOPS. HEAVY DOWNPOURS ARE LIKELY TO CAUSE
FLASH FLOODS AND WATER POOLING ON ROADS. LIGHTNING KILLS AND INJURES
CANADIANS EVERY YEAR. REMEMBER, WHEN THUNDER ROARS, GO
INDOORS(EXCLAMATION MARK)
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 X USING (HASH)BCSTORM.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
END/PSPC
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