UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm watch dropped in Okanagan

OKANAGAN – Environment Canada has ended the severe thunderstorm watch for the Okanagan.

Along with the watch, a severe thunderstorm warning for Vernon was also ended this afternoon, June 1.

Environment Canada says conditions are no longer favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms.

A pair of thunderstorms blew through Vernon earlier this afternoon.

For the latest on flooding in the Thompson-Okanagan region, go here.

— This story was updated at 1:47 p.m. Thursday, June 1, 2017 to update that the warning had been ended.

— This story was updated at 2:50 p.m. Thursday, June 1, 2017 to update that the watch had been ended.

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