Yellow Warning - Severe Thunderstorm

At 6:32 p.m. MST, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking an area of severe thunderstorms capable of producing strong wind gusts, up to quarter size hail and heavy rain.

Thunderstorm Location: North and east of Fort Nelson

Motion: Moving north at 20 km/h

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

Locations in the Path: Snake River Maxhamish Lake Park

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Driving conditions will likely be difficult. Local utility outages are likely. 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/.