7-31-09 NOW: West Central British Columbia

Including the Central and North Coastal sections...

Watches
Bulkley Valley and The Lakes - southeast including Burns Lake
10.21 AM PDT Friday 31 July 2009
Severe thunderstorm watch for
Bulkley Valley and The Lakes - southeast including Burns Lake issued

Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and early this evening.

This is an alert to the potential development of severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging winds.

Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements. If threatening weather approaches take immediate safety precautions.



An upper disturbance off the central coast will drift towards northern Vancouver Island this afternoon. The disturbance will destabilize the atmosphere over surrounding regions including the Chilcotin and Bulkley Valley. In combination with strong daytime, conditions favourable for the development of isolated severe thunderstorms are possible. These storms are capable of producing intense lightning, heavy downpours, damaging winds and large hail.

Bulkley Valley and The Lakes - northwest including Smithers
10.21 AM PDT Friday 31 July 2009
Severe thunderstorm watch for
Bulkley Valley and The Lakes - northwest including Smithers issued

Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and early this evening.

This is an alert to the potential development of severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging winds.

Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements. If threatening weather approaches take immediate safety precautions.

An upper disturbance off the central coast will drift towards northern Vancouver Island this afternoon. The disturbance will destabilize the atmosphere over surrounding regions including the Chilcotin and Bulkley Valley. In combination with strong daytime, conditions favourable for the development of isolated severe thunderstorms are possible. These storms are capable of producing intense lightning, heavy downpours, damaging winds and large hail.

From the EOC