WUCN11 CWVR 230449
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR COASTAL BRITISH COLUMBIA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 9:49 P.M. PDT SATURDAY 22 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
      EAST VANCOUVER ISLAND - DUNCAN TO NANAIMO.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

UPDATED OR ENDED BY 10:47 P.M. PDT.

AT�9:48 P.M. PDT,�A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM�IS LOCATED�OVER NORTH 
COWICHAN.�THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS 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: NORTH 
COWICHAN, WESTHOLME, EVES PARK, EAGLE HEIGHTS, DUNCAN, CROFTON, 
MAPLE 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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