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Strong thunderstorms in weekend forecast raise flooding concerns in Okanagan, Shuswap, Kamloops
Environment Canada is warning of heavy rain from thunderstorms forecast this weekend throughout the Okanagan,…
Thunderstorm warning issued for Okanagan, South Thompson
If you're planning to be outside this weekend, keep your eyes on the sky. Environment…
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Vernon and Kelowna
OKANAGAN – The weather could get nasty in Kelowna and Vernon this evening. Environment Canada…
Heavy rain prompts field closures in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Baseball fans take note. Due to last night's excessive rainfall, the City of…
Special weather statement for tonight throughout the Interior
Heavy showers or thunderstorms with gusty winds are expected tonight. Environment Canada issued a special…
Heavy rain on the way; flash flooding risk
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - A system of heavy rain is on the way to the Thompson-Okanagan with the potential to cause flash flooding. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement covering the South and North Thompson, Nicola, Shuswap and Okanagan. An area of rain embedded in thunderstorms is expected to develop over the Similkameen tomorrow afternoon,...
UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm watch ended for South Okanagan
PENTICTON – A severe thunderstorm watch for the South Okanagan, including the city of Penticton, has been end by Environment Canada. Conditions are no longer favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms. The watch continues further to the east in the Boundary, Arrow Lakes, Slocan Lake, West Kootenay, Kootenay Lake, East Kootenay and Elk Valley...
UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm warning ended for North Okanagan, watch ended for Okanagan and Shuswap
VERNON – Environment Canada has ended a severe thunderstorm warning for the North Okanagan which included the city of Vernon. The severe thunderstorms have weakened or moved out of the region, according to Environment Canada. Meteorologists were tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing strong wind gusts, up to penny-size hail and heavy rain. The...
UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm watch ended
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - The severe thunderstorm watch for today ended at 6:54 p.m. for all regions except Penticton, which saw the watch lifted just before 9 p.m. Today marked the fifth day in the past 10 days a severe thunderstorm was issued for the region. Environment Canada issued the severe thunderstorm watch Thursday morning for the...
UPDATE: Heavy rains, thunderstorms in forecast
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - As much as 50 millimetres of rain could fall over the next two days as a low pressure system moving through southern B.C. is set to produce heavy showers and thunderstorms. Environment Canada issued a special weather statement this morning noting the potential for locally heavy rainfall of 25-50 mm with thunderstorms, which...