Yellow Warning - Severe Thunderstorm

At 2:12 p.m. PDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging wind gusts, loonie to ping pong ball size hail and heavy rain.

A severe thunderstorm is located 35 km west-southwest of Alexis Creek and is moving northwards at a speed of 45 km/h.

Areas to be impacted in the next hour include: - Highway 20 between Alexis Creek and Chilanko Forks - Chilanko Forks - Redstone

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Driving conditions will likely be difficult. Damage to roofs, fences, soft shelters or trees is likely. Large hail may cause significant damage and injury.

Weather in the mountains can change suddenly resulting in hazardous driving conditions.

Severe thunderstorm warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are expected to produce damaging hail, wind or rain.

Road conditions are available at https://www.drivebc.ca/.