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WUCN11 CWVR 230451
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR COASTAL BRITISH COLUMBIA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 9:51 P.M. PDT SATURDAY 22 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
SOUTHERN GULF ISLANDS.
YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - ENDED FOR:
EAST VANCOUVER ISLAND - DUNCAN TO NANAIMO.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
UPDATED OR ENDED BY 10:48 P.M. PDT.
AT 9:49 P.M. PDT, A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IS LOCATED FROM
ABOUT TELEGRAPH HARBOUR TO 15 KM EAST OF DIONISIO POINT PARK. THESE
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE MOVING SLOWLY TO THE EAST. DAMAGING WIND
GUSTS, UP TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN ARE POSSIBLE.
LOCATIONS AND NEARBY AREAS THAT COULD BE IMPACTED INCLUDE: TELEGRAPH
HARBOUR, DIONISIO POINT PARK, CHEMAINUS, BODEGA RIDGE PARK
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 SOCIAL MEDIA USING
(HASH)BCSTORM.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
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