WWCN11 CWVR 230706
YELLOW WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR COASTAL BRITISH COLUMBIA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 12:06 A.M. PDT SUNDAY 23 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= SUNSHINE COAST - GIBSONS TO EARLS COVE
      METRO VANCOUVER
      HOWE SOUND
      WHISTLER
      SOUTHERN GULF ISLANDS
      EAST VANCOUVER ISLAND - DUNCAN TO NANAIMO
      INLAND VANCOUVER ISLAND.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

CONDITIONS ARE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE 
THUNDERSTORMS THAT MAY BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN.

WHEN THUNDER ROARS, GO INDOORS(EXCLAMATION MARK) LIGHTNING KILLS AND 
INJURES CANADIANS EVERY YEAR. 

HEAVY RAIN CAN CAUSE FLASH FLOODING AND SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS TO 
VISIBILITY. 

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCHES ARE ISSUED WHEN CONDITIONS ARE 
FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 
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.

HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA

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