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WWCN13 CWVR 022119  
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH  
FOR INTERIOR AND NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA  
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA  
AT 2:19 P.M. PDT WEDNESDAY 2 JULY 2025.  
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR:  
=NEW= ELK VALLEY  
EAST COLUMBIA  
YOHO PARK - KOOTENAY PARK  
ARROW LAKES - SLOCAN LAKE  
WEST KOOTENAY  
KOOTENAY LAKE  
EAST KOOTENAY.  
 
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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.  
 
LOCAL UTILITY OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.  
 
HEAVY RAIN CAN CAUSE FLASH FLOODING AND SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS TO  
VISIBILITY.  
 
STRONG WIND GUSTS CAN DAMAGE TREES, BUILDINGS AND OVERTURN VEHICLES.  
 
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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