947
WUCN11 CWVR 230026
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR COASTAL BRITISH COLUMBIA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 5:26 P.M. PDT SATURDAY 22 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= FRASER VALLEY - EAST INCLUDING HOPE.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
UPDATED OR ENDED BY 6:08 P.M. PDT.
AT 5:24 P.M. PDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS LOCATED OVER SUNSHINE
VALLEY. THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS MOVING NORTH AT 45 KM/H. STRONG
WIND GUSTS, LOONIE TO PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL AND VERY HEAVY RAIN
ARE POSSIBLE.
LOCATIONS AND NEARBY AREAS THAT COULD BE IMPACTED INCLUDE: SUNSHINE
VALLEY, DOGWOOD VALLEY
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.
LARGE HAIL MAY CAUSE SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE AND INJURY. DAMAGE TO ROOFS,
FENCES, SOFT SHELTERS OR TREES IS LIKELY.
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 SOCIAL MEDIA USING
(HASH)BCSTORM.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
END/PSPC
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