Yellow Warning - Severe Thunderstorm

At 3:05 p.m. PDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of producing strong wind gusts, up to toonie- size hail and heavy rain.

Environment Canada meteorologists are also tracking another a severe thunderstorm cell capable of producing strong wind gusts, up to quarter size hail and heavy rain.

- Thunderstorm Location: About 60 km west of Hixon

Motion: Moving to the northeast at 25 km/h.

Locations in the Path: Naltesby Lake Bobtail Mountain Park Mapes Dahl Lake Park Sinkut River Mud River Telachick Titetown Park Punchaw

Hazards: Wind gusts: strong (up to 90 km/h) Hail: up to toonie size (up to 3 cm) Rain: heavy (15 - 50 mm)

- Thunderstorm Location: 25 km northwest of Fraser Lake

Motion: Moving north at 20 km/h

Hazards: Wind gusts: strong (up to 90 km/h) Hail: up to quarter size (up to 2.5 cm) Rain: heavy (15 - 50 mm)

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Driving conditions will likely be difficult. Damage to roofs, fences, soft shelters or trees is likely.

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/.