WUCN13 CWVR 230308
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR INTERIOR AND NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 8:08 P.M. PDT SATURDAY 22 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= CARIBOO - NORTH INCLUDING QUESNEL.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

UPDATED OR ENDED BY 9:05 P.M. PDT.

AT�8:06 P.M. PDT,�A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM�IS LOCATED�NEAR 
COTTONWOOD.�THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 
KM/H.�DAMAGING WIND GUSTS, UP TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN 
ARE POSSIBLE. 

LOCATIONS AND NEARBY AREAS THAT COULD BE IMPACTED INCLUDE: RICH BAR, 
GRAVELLE FERRY, COTTONWOOD

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. 

DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY BE DIFFICULT. 

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.

HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA

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