WUCN13 CWVR 232101
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR INTERIOR AND NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 2:01 P.M. PDT SUNDAY 23 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
      EAST KOOTENAY - NORTH INCLUDING INVERMERE.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

UPDATED OR ENDED BY 3:58 P.M. MDT.

AT�2:59 P.M. MDT,�AN AREA OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS�IS LOCATED�OVER 
COLUMBIA LAKE PARK.�THESE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE MOVING NORTHEAST 
AT 25 KM/H.�DAMAGING WIND GUSTS, UP TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND HEAVY 
RAIN ARE POSSIBLE. 

LOCATIONS AND NEARBY AREAS THAT COULD BE IMPACTED INCLUDE: COLUMBIA 
LAKE PARK, FAIRMONT HOT SPRINGS, WINDERMERE LAKE PARK, WINDERMERE

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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