Environment Canada issues severe thunderstorm watch in North Peace

Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch alert for the North Peace region.

By Caitlin Coombes

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August 26, 2024

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FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch alert for the North Peace region.

According to an alert posted just before 11 a.m., weather conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms to develop. These would be capable of producing heavy rain, large hail, and strong wind gusts.

Wind gusts caused by severe thunderstorms can throw loose objects around, overturn large vehicles, and break branches from trees.

Severe thunderstorms can also lead to flash floods, heavy downpours, and water pooling on roadways.

Energeticcity.ca will update this story as more information becomes available.

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Caitlin Coombes

A newcomer to the Peace region, Caitlin flew from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, to be the Civic Reporter at Energeticcity.

Wanting to make a career of writing, Caitlin graduated from Carleton University’s School of Journalism and moved to P.E.I. to begin writing for a local newspaper in Charlottetown.

Caitlin has been an avid outdoorswoman for most of her life, skiing, horseback riding and scuba diving around the world.

In her downtime, Caitlin enjoys reading, playing video games, gardening, and cuddling up with her cat by the window to birdwatch.

Environment Canada issues severe thunderstorm watch in North Peace

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