WUCN11 CWVR 230245
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR COASTAL BRITISH COLUMBIA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 7:45 P.M. PDT SATURDAY 22 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= SUNSHINE COAST - SALTERY BAY TO POWELL RIVER
      EAST VANCOUVER ISLAND - NANOOSE BAY TO FANNY BAY.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

UPDATED OR ENDED BY 8:13 P.M. PDT.

AT�7:44 P.M. PDT,�A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM�IS LOCATED�OVER 
LASQUETI.�THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS MOVING VERY SLOWLY.�STRONG 
WIND GUSTS, UP TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND VERY HEAVY RAIN ARE 
POSSIBLE. 

LOCATIONS AND NEARBY AREAS THAT COULD BE IMPACTED INCLUDE: LASQUETI

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. 

HEAVY RAIN MAY CAUSE FLASH FLOODING AND SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS TO 
VISIBILITY. 

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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