WUCN13 CWVR 222256
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR INTERIOR AND NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 3:56 P.M. PDT SATURDAY 22 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
      SIMILKAMEEN
      NICOLA.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

UPDATED OR ENDED BY 4:53 P.M. PDT.

AT�3:54 P.M. PDT,�AN AREA OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS�IS LOCATED�NEAR 
PRINCETON.�THESE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE MOVING NORTH AT 40 
KM/H.�STRONG WIND GUSTS, LOONIE TO PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL AND 
HEAVY RAIN ARE POSSIBLE. 

LOCATIONS AND NEARBY AREAS THAT COULD BE IMPACTED INCLUDE: 
PRINCETON, COALMONT, TULAMEEN, BANKEIR, BROOKMERE

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. 

LOCAL UTILITY OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. LARGE HAIL MAY CAUSE SIGNIFICANT 
DAMAGE AND INJURY. 

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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