WUCN11 CWVR 230506
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR COASTAL BRITISH COLUMBIA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 10:06 P.M. PDT SATURDAY 22 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
      SOUTHERN GULF ISLANDS.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

UPDATED OR ENDED BY 11:02 P.M. PDT.

AT�10:03 P.M. PDT,�AN AREA OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS�IS LOCATED�ABOUT 
20 KM NORTHEAST OF TELEGRAPH HARBOUR.�THESE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE 
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: PREEDY 
HARBOUR, TELEGRAPH HARBOUR, DIONISIO POINT PARK, BODEGA RIDGE 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. 

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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