839
WUCN11 CWVR 070046
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
FOR COASTAL BRITISH COLUMBIA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 5:46 P.M. PDT WEDNESDAY 6 AUGUST 2025.
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR:
=NEW= SUNSHINE COAST.
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==DISCUSSION==
UPDATED OR ENDED BY 7:45 P.M. PDT.
AT 5:46 P.M. PDT, ENVIRONMENT CANADA METEOROLOGISTS ARE TRACKING A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG WIND GUSTS, PEA TO
DIME SIZE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN.
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS LOCATED OVER THE STRAIT OF GEORGIA NEAR
THE NORTHERN TIP OF TEXADA ISLAND AND MOVING EASTWARD ABOUT 20 KM/H.
POWELL RIVER, LANG BAY, SALTERY BAY, SALTERY BAY PARK, VAN ANDA,
BREW BAY, CRANBERRY, MYRTLE POINT, STILLWATER, WESTVIEW
DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY BE DIFFICULT. LOCAL UTILITY OUTAGES
ARE LIKELY. HEAVY RAIN MAY CAUSE FLASH FLOODING AND SIGNIFICANT
REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITY. 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.
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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