WWCN13 CWVR 030413

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH

FOR INTERIOR AND NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA

UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA

AT 9:13 P.M. PDT WEDNESDAY 2 JULY 2025.

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR:

      YOHO PARK - KOOTENAY PARK

      EAST KOOTENAY - NORTH INCLUDING INVERMERE

      ELK VALLEY.



SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ENDED FOR:

      EAST COLUMBIA

      ARROW LAKES - SLOCAN LAKE

      WEST KOOTENAY

      KOOTENAY LAKE

      EAST KOOTENAY - SOUTH INCLUDING CRANBROOK.



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==DISCUSSION==



CONDITIONS ARE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE 

THUNDERSTORMS THAT MAY BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG WIND GUSTS, 

LARGE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN.



HEAVY RAIN CAN CAUSE FLASH FLOODING AND SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS TO 

VISIBILITY. 



STRONG WIND GUSTS CAN DAMAGE TREES, BUILDINGS AND OVERTURN VEHICLES. 



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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