WUCN11 CWVR 230035
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR COASTAL BRITISH COLUMBIA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 5:35 P.M. PDT SATURDAY 22 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= EAST VANCOUVER ISLAND - NANOOSE BAY TO FANNY BAY
=NEW= EAST VANCOUVER ISLAND - COURTENAY TO CAMPBELL RIVER.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

UPDATED OR ENDED BY 6:18 P.M. PDT.

AT�5:34 P.M. PDT,�A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM�IS LOCATED�OVER DENMAN 
ISLAND.�THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS MOVING NORTHWEST AT 20 
KM/H.�DAMAGING WIND GUSTS, LOONIE TO PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL AND 
VERY HEAVY RAIN ARE POSSIBLE. 

LOCATIONS AND NEARBY AREAS THAT COULD BE IMPACTED INCLUDE: HORNBY 
ISLAND, FANNY BAY, DENMAN ISLAND, BUCKLEY BAY, UNION BAY

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.

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