WUCN11 CWVR 230152
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR COASTAL BRITISH COLUMBIA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 6:52 P.M. PDT SATURDAY 22 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= WEST VANCOUVER ISLAND
=NEW= INLAND VANCOUVER ISLAND.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

UPDATED OR ENDED BY 7:20 P.M. PDT.

AT�6:51 P.M. PDT,�A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM�IS LOCATED�OVER PORT 
RENFREW.�THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS MOVING SLOWLY TO THE 
SOUTH.�STRONG WIND GUSTS, UP TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN ARE 
POSSIBLE. 

LOCATIONS AND NEARBY AREAS THAT COULD BE IMPACTED INCLUDE: PORT 
RENFREW, JUAN DE FUCA 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. 

LARGE HAIL MAY CAUSE SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE AND INJURY. 

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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