Yellow Warning - Severe Thunderstorm

At 5:06 p.m. MST, a line of severe thunderstorms is located from about 45 km north of Buckinghorse River to Pink Mountain Park then to Brady Ranch. These severe thunderstorms are moving north at 30 km/h. Strong wind gusts, up to quarter size hail and heavy rain are possible.

Locations and nearby areas that could be impacted include: Pink Mountain Park, Beatton Ranch, Brady Ranch, Boring Ranch, Buckinghorse River Wayside Park, Buckinghorse River, Sikanni Chief, Pink Mountain, Prophet River Wayside Park, Prophet River

These thunderstorms will cross Highway 97 near and north of Pink Mountain within the next hour.

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Driving conditions will likely be difficult. Heavy rain may cause flash flooding and significant reductions to visibility.

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/.