WUCN11 CWVR 230714
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR COASTAL BRITISH COLUMBIA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 12:14 A.M. PDT SUNDAY 23 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
      METRO VANCOUVER - NORTH SHORE INCLUDING WEST VANCOUVER AND 
         NORTH VANCOUVER
      HOWE SOUND.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

UPDATED OR ENDED BY 1:11 A.M. PDT.

AT�12:12 A.M. PDT,�AN AREA OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS�IS LOCATED�OVER 
BOWEN ISLAND.�THESE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE MOVING SLOWLY TO THE 
WEST.�DAMAGING WIND GUSTS, UP TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN 
ARE POSSIBLE. 

LOCATIONS AND NEARBY AREAS THAT COULD BE IMPACTED INCLUDE: CYPRESS 
PARK, CAULFEILD, EAGLE HARBOUR, HORSESHOE BAY, LIONS BAY, OLIVER'S 
LANDING, APODACA PARK, SNUG COVE, BOWEN ISLAND, GAMBIER HARBOUR

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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