Kimberley, British Columbia, Canada Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

Potential for Locally Heavy Rain

What:
Embedded thunderstorms could enhance local rainfall amounts.

Hazards:
- Localized flooding
- Increased risk of landslides
- Sudden reduction of visibility in heavy rain

When:
Today through tonight.

Where:
East Kootenay - south, and Elk Valley.

Additional information:
Heavy rain could develop along a trough passing through southeast interior BC today. Current weather model guidance is indicating locally high rainfall amounts. However, there remains some uncertainty as to the exact locations of the heavy rain band.

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Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #BCStorm.

Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain.


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Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms capable of producing damaging hail, wind or rain.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #BCStorm.