WUCN11 CWVR 230633
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR COASTAL BRITISH COLUMBIA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 11:33 P.M. PDT SATURDAY 22 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
      METRO VANCOUVER - CENTRAL INCLUDING THE CITY OF VANCOUVER 
         BURNABY AND NEW WESTMINSTER
      METRO VANCOUVER - NORTH SHORE INCLUDING WEST VANCOUVER AND 
         NORTH VANCOUVER
      METRO VANCOUVER - SOUTHWEST INCLUDING RICHMOND AND DELTA
      HOWE SOUND.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

UPDATED OR ENDED BY 12:30 A.M. PDT.

AT�11:31 P.M. PDT,�AN AREA OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS�IS LOCATED�OVER 
VANCOUVER.�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: BOWEN 
ISLAND, APODACA PARK, SNUG COVE, EAGLE HARBOUR, HORSESHOE BAY, 
CAULFEILD, WRECK BEACH, LIONS BAY, UNIVERSITY HILL, CYPRESS 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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