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UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm watch ended for the Okanagan and Shuswap

UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm watch ended for the Okanagan and Shuswap | iNFOnews.ca
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the Okanagan and Shuswap. Severe thunderstorms are a possibility this afternoon and evening. Flickr/ Ryan Van Veen Photography

UPDATE: 8:26 p.m.

Environment Canada says severe thunderstorms are no longer expected.

1:36 p.m. Aug. 24, 2013

KELOWNA – Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for communities in the Okanagan, and north into the Shuswap.

The forecasters are calling for thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Those thunderstorms could potentially become severe.

Strong, gusty winds, large hail, heavy downpours and intense lightning could develop.

A watch means there is a chance of severe weather today. It doesn't mean severe weather is a certainity.

To contact the reporter for this story, email halexander@infotelnews.ca or call 250-491-0331.

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Howard Alexander

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.

If you have an event to share contact Howard at 250-309-5343or email halexander@infonews.ca.

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