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Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Okanagan

Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Okanagan | iNFOnews.ca
Stormy skies seen from Kelowna's Knox Mountain earlier this summer. A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the Okanagan Valley. We could be in for some nasty weather this afternoon and evening. | Photographer: Julie Whittet

KELOWNA – Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the whole Okanagan Valley.

Severe thunderstorm with large hail and damaging winds are a possibility this afternoon and into the evening.

According to forecasters, the main threats from the severe storms will be heavy downpours and strong winds.

A watch means there is a possibility severe weather will develop. It doesn’t mean it’s a certainty.

The severe thunderstorm watch cover the South Okanagan, including Penticton, the Central Okanagan, including Kelowna, and the North Okanagan including Vernon.

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Howard Alexander

Assistant Editor Howard Alexander comes to iNFOnews.ca from the broadcasting side of the media business.

Howard has been a reporter, news anchor, talk show host and news director, first in Saskatchewan and then the Okanagan.

He moved his family to Vernon in the 90s and is proud to call the Okanagan home.

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