947
WUCN11 CWVR 070137
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
FOR COASTAL BRITISH COLUMBIA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 6:37 P.M. PDT WEDNESDAY 6 AUGUST 2025.
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR:
SUNSHINE COAST.
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==DISCUSSION==
UPDATED OR ENDED BY 8:35 P.M. PDT.
AT 6:36 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 NEAR MYRTLE POINT AND MOVING
EASTWARD AT ABOUT 20 KM/H.
THE COMMUNITIES IN THE PATH INCLUDE: GARDEN BAY, LANG BAY, SALTERY
BAY, SALTERY BAY PARK, SPIPIYUS PARK, BREW BAY, EARLS COVE, EGMONT,
MADEIRA PARK, STILLWATER
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
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