WUCN13 CWVR 200120

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING

FOR INTERIOR AND NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA

ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA

AT 6:20 P.M. PDT TUESDAY 19 AUGUST 2025.

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR:

=NEW= CARIBOO - NORTH INCLUDING QUESNEL.



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==DISCUSSION==



UPDATED OR ENDED BY 8:18 P.M. PDT.



AT 6:19 P.M. PDT, ENVIRONMENT CANADA METEOROLOGISTS ARE TRACKING A 

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING VERY STRONG WIND GUSTS, UP 

TO NICKEL SIZE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN.



A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM LOCATED NEAR QUESNEL IS MOVING NORTHEASTWARD 

AT 40 KM/H. SECTIONS OF HIGHWAY 97 NEAR DRAGON LAKE SOUTH OF QUESNEL 

AND THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITIES WILL BE IMPACTED: WESTPLY, RICH BAR.



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 X USING (HASH)BCSTORM.



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