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WUCN11 CWVR 230515
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR COASTAL BRITISH COLUMBIA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 10:15 P.M. PDT SATURDAY 22 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= METRO VANCOUVER - SOUTHWEST INCLUDING RICHMOND AND DELTA
SOUTHERN GULF ISLANDS.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
UPDATED OR ENDED BY 11:12 P.M. PDT.
AT 10:13 P.M. PDT, AN AREA OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IS LOCATED NEAR
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: DIONISIO
POINT PARK, BODEGA RIDGE PARK, RICHMOND
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
END/PSPC
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