News Items tag as: Severe thunderstorm warning

Severe thunderstorm warning and smoky skies in Southern Interior
August 16, 2024 - 12:15 PM

A severe thunderstorm watch and a smoky skies warning has been issued by Environment Canada for parts of the Southern Interior.
Severe thunderstorm watch and smoky skies for B.C. southern interior
August 13, 2024 - 12:53 PM

Severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued by Environment Canada as conditions are just right for heavy rain and gusts of wind.
UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm on Okanagan Connector moves on
July 12, 2023 - 3:28 PM
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A severe thunderstorm that developed over the Okanagan Connector this afternoon has weakened and moved out of the area.
Thunderstorms moving through Okanagan region
May 18, 2023 - 3:47 PM

Thunderstorms are developing and moving through the Okanagan, Similkameen and Boundary regions this afternoon.
Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Kamloops
August 11, 2022 - 5:13 PM

The weather office is tracking a line of severe thunderstorms south of the Trans-Canada Highway from Copper Creek to Kamloops to Campbell Creek.
Fast moving severe thunderstorm prompts warning for South Thompson, Nicola
June 28, 2022 - 1:25 PM

Nickel-sized hail is a possibility this afternoon in the South Thompson and Nicola as a sever thunderstorm moves through the region.
Severe thunderstorm warnings issued for Central Okanagan, South Thompson, Similkameen
July 08, 2021 - 4:46 PM

Several severe thunderstorms have developed in the South Thompson, Central Okanagan and Similkameen.
UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm warning ends in Shuswap
July 07, 2021 - 1:50 PM

Get out your umbrellas, or better yet, just stay indoors for a while if you live in the Salmon Arm area.
Severe thundershowers set for Okanagan Valley, South Thompson
May 25, 2019 - 10:42 AM

OKANAGAN VALLEY - If you're heading outside today, you'd better pack an umbrella.
UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm warning ended for North Okanagan, watch ended for Okanagan and Shuswap
May 29, 2015 - 5:41 PM

VERNON – Environment Canada has ended a severe thunderstorm warning for the North Okanagan which included the city of Vernon.
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News Items tag as: Severe thunderstorm warning

Severe thunderstorm warning and smoky skies in Southern Interior

Severe thunderstorm watch and smoky skies for B.C. southern interior

UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm on Okanagan Connector moves on

Thunderstorms moving through Okanagan region

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Kamloops

Fast moving severe thunderstorm prompts warning for South Thompson, Nicola

Severe thunderstorm warnings issued for Central Okanagan, South Thompson, Similkameen

UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm warning ends in Shuswap

Severe thundershowers set for Okanagan Valley, South Thompson

UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm warning ended for North Okanagan, watch ended for Okanagan and Shuswap

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