Another severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the Okanagan Valley.
Environment Canada says “conditions are favourable” for the development of “severe thunderstorms” across the southern interior.
These storms could also produce heavy rain, large hail and strong wind gusts.
Thunderstorm forecast for today (July 10). Moderate risk for BC's south coast. Severe thunderstorm watches will be issued this morning for a few regions in BC's southern interior. Main threats are gusty winds, heavy downpours and small hail. #WhenThunderRoarsGoIndoors #BCstorm pic.twitter.com/B8Vj6E9VEL
— ECCC Weather British Columbia (@ECCCWeatherBC) July 10, 2019
According to the EC hourly forecast, the thunderstorm favourable conditions will begin around 2pm today.
They’re expected to stick around until 10pm.
Regions like the Thompson, Nicola, Shuswap, Boundary, Fraser Canyon and more are also included in this alert.
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