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Thunderstorm warning issued for Peace region, Fort Nelson areas

Thunderstorm warnings have been issued for the northeast B.C. region on August 2nd, 2025.

By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

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August 2, 2025

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Rain, strong winds and thunderstorms are expected in areas of B.C. on Saturday. (Canva)

FORT NELSON, B.C. – Environment Canada has issued thunderstorm warnings for both the Peace region and Fort Nelson areas.

Both warnings issued by the weather authority say conditions are favourable for storms “capable of producing very strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain” today, August 2nd.

The forecast in Fort St. John predicts storms on Saturday evening, with some “fog patches” developing around midnight.

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Meanwhile, Environment Canada says a storm is outside Fort Nelson and is moving north at approximately 20 kilometres an hour.

The warning says the heavy rain may cause flash flooding and “severe reductions” to visibility in the area, and the large hail may cause significant damage and injury.

“Take immediate cover if a thunderstorm approaches,” reads the alert. “If outside, protect yourself from flying debris and hail.”

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More detailed information about the storms are on the warnings here.

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Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

A guy who found his calling later in life, Edward Hitchins is a professional storyteller with a colourful and extensive history.

Beginning his journey into journalism in 2012 at Seneca College, Edward also graduated from Humber College with an Advanced Diploma in Print and Broadcast Journalism in 2018. After time off from his career and venturing into other vocations, he started his career proper in 2022 in Campbell River, B.C.

Edward was attracted to the position of Indigenous Voices reporter with Energeticcity as a challenge. Having not been around First Nations for the majority of his life, he hopes to learn about their culture through meaningful conversations while properly telling their stories.

In a way, he hopes this position will allow both himself and Energeticcity to grow as a collective unit as his career moves forward and evolves into the next step.

He looks forward to growing both as a reporter and as a human being while being posted in Fort St. John.

This reporting position has been funded by the Government of Canada and the Local Journalism Initiative.