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WUCN11 CWVR 312316
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
FOR COASTAL BRITISH COLUMBIA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 4:16 P.M. PDT SUNDAY 31 AUGUST 2025.
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR:
WEST VANCOUVER ISLAND
INLAND VANCOUVER ISLAND.
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==DISCUSSION==
UPDATED OR ENDED BY 6:14 P.M. PDT.
AT 4:15 P.M. PDT, ENVIRONMENT CANADA METEOROLOGISTS ARE TRACKING A
CLUSTER OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING VERY STRONG
WIND GUSTS, PEA TO DIME SIZE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN.
A CLUSTER OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN THE VICINITY OF GOLD RIVER IS
MOVING WEST-NORTHWEST AT 25 KM/H. THESE CELLS ARE HEADING TOWARDS
NOOTKA ISLAND AND SHOULD ARRIVE IN AN HOUR OR SO.
ANOTHER SEVERE THUNDERSTORM NORTH OF GOLD RIVER WILL IMPACT VERNON
LAKE WITHIN THE NEXT HOUR.
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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