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WUCN11 CWVR 230626
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR COASTAL BRITISH COLUMBIA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 11:26 P.M. PDT SATURDAY 22 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= HOWE SOUND
=NEW= SUNSHINE COAST - GIBSONS TO EARLS COVE.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
UPDATED OR ENDED BY 12:24 A.M. PDT.
AT 11:25 P.M. PDT, AN AREA OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IS LOCATED NEAR
SQUAMISH. THESE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE MOVING VERY
SLOWLY. DAMAGING WIND GUSTS, UP TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN
ARE POSSIBLE.
LOCATIONS AND NEARBY AREAS THAT COULD BE IMPACTED INCLUDE:
BRACKENDALE, SQUAMISH
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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