WWCN13 CWVR 252002
YELLOW WARNING - WIND
FOR INTERIOR AND NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 12:02 P.M. PST WEDNESDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - WIND - FOR:
=NEW= B.C. SOUTH PEACE RIVER.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

STRONG WINDS THAT MAY CAUSE DAMAGE ARE EXPECTED.

WHEN: 
WINDS INTENSIFYING THURSDAY MORNING. 

WHERE: 
- B.C. PEACE RIVER DISTRICT SOUTH (MAINLY AFFECTING COMMUNITIES 
ALONG THE ROCKIES - CHETWYND AND TUMBLER RIDGE) 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 
A STRONG FRONTAL SYSTEM IS SET TO PASS OVER THE B.C. PEACE RIVER 
DISTRICT ON THURSDAY MORNING. WIND GUSTS UP TO 90 KM/H MAINLY FOR 
COMMUNITIES ALONG THE ROCKIES, CAN BE EXPECTED(SEMICOLON) STRONG 
GUSTS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE NEAR DAWSON CREEK. 

ADDITIONALLY, WINDS WILL CHANGE TO NORTHERLY THROUGHOUT THE DAY AS 
AN ARCTIC FRONT SWEEPS THROUGH THE REGION, BRINGING FLURRIES, 
BLOWING SNOW AND RAPIDLY FALLING TEMPERATURES.

LOCAL UTILITY OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. HIGH-SIDED VEHICLES WILL BE 
PUSHED AROUND BY THE WIND. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS. 

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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