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WUCN11 CWVR 230049
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR COASTAL BRITISH COLUMBIA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 5:49 P.M. PDT SATURDAY 22 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
FRASER VALLEY - EAST INCLUDING HOPE.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
UPDATED OR ENDED BY 6:31 P.M. PDT.
AT 5:47 P.M. PDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS LOCATED OVER ELEVEN MILE
CREEK. THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS MOVING NORTH AT 45 KM/H. STRONG
WIND GUSTS, UP TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND VERY HEAVY RAIN ARE
POSSIBLE.
LOCATIONS AND NEARBY AREAS THAT COULD BE IMPACTED INCLUDE: NICOLUM
RIVER PARK, COQUIHALLA RIVER PARK, DOGWOOD VALLEY, EMORY CREEK PARK,
YALE
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
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