Williams Lake, British Columbia

Severe Weather Bulletin
issued by Environment Canada at
4.53 PM PDT Monday 6 July 2009.
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Watches/warnings in effect for interior British Columbia...

Rainfall warning for:
      North Columbia
      Kinbasket
      Chilcotin
      Cariboo
      Prince George
      Yellowhead
      McGregor
      bulkley valley and the lakes - southeast including Burns Lake
      b.C. South Peace River.

      Rainfall amounts of 30 to 80 mm expected today through tonight
      and into Tuesday.

      This is a warning that significant rainfall is expected or
      occurring in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen
      for updated statements.

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Watches/warnings ended for interior British Columbia...

Severe Thunderstorm Watch ended for:
      West Columbia
      boundary
      arrow lakes - slocan Lake
      West kootenay
      Kootenay Lake
      East Kootenay
      Elk Valley.

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==Discussion==
a moisture laden low pressure area tracking from southwest to
northeast will move slowly through the central interior and southern
portions of the Peace River region tonight through Tuesday leaving
significant rainfall in its wake.

Rainfall amounts for the BC South Peace River district of 30-40 mm
tonight and 10-20 mm Tuesday are expected. Regions through the
central interior will see a few showers changing to rain later this
evening with rainfall amounts of 20 to 30 mm and additional amounts
of 10-20 mm on Tuesday. The Chilcotin region will be the exception
tonight with 30-40 mm expected.

Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details.

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