WWCN13 CWVR 221757
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
FOR INTERIOR AND NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 10:57 A.M. PDT MONDAY 22 JULY 2024.
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR:
=NEW= CARIBOO
=NEW= PRINCE GEORGE
=NEW= STUART - NECHAKO
=NEW= YELLOWHEAD
=NEW= MCGREGOR
=NEW= WILLISTON
=NEW= B.C. PEACE RIVER
=NEW= FORT NELSON
=NEW= MUNCHO LAKE PARK - STONE MOUNTAIN PARK
=NEW= WATSON LAKE.

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==DISCUSSION==

CONDITIONS ARE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF DANGEROUS 
THUNDERSTORMS THAT MAY BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WIND GUSTS, 
DAMAGING HAIL AND TORRENTIAL RAIN.

VERY LARGE HAIL CAN DAMAGE PROPERTY, BREAK WINDOWS, DENT VEHICLES 
AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY. VERY STRONG WIND GUSTS CAN DAMAGE 
BUILDINGS, DOWN TREES AND BLOW LARGE VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. HEAVY 
DOWNPOURS CAN CAUSE FLASH FLOODS AND WATER POOLING ON ROADS. 
LIGHTNING KILLS AND INJURES CANADIANS EVERY YEAR. REMEMBER, WHEN 
THUNDER ROARS, GO INDOORS(EXCLAMATION MARK) 

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCHES ARE ISSUED WHEN ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS 
ARE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THUNDERSTORMS THAT COULD 
PRODUCE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: LARGE HAIL, DAMAGING WINDS, 
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL. 

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 TWEET REPORTS USING (HASH)BCSTORM.

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