Thunderstorm watch issued for Fort Nelson and Mucho Lake, Stone Mountain areas

FORT NELSON, B.C. — The nation’s weather authority has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Fort Nelson.

Environment Canada has also issued the alert to areas near the town, as well as Mucho Lake and Stone Mountain Provincial Parks.

According to a weather alert issued on Wednesday, June 24th, Environment Canada says “conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms” beginning in the afternoon and lasting well into the evening.

On Environment Canada’s colour-coded storm watch, the alert is listed under ‘yellow,’ which indicates “hazardous weather which may cause damage, disruption or health impacts” with the impact being “moderate, localized and/or short-term.”

“These thunderstorms are capable of producing strong wind gusts, hail and heavy rain,” reads part of the alert. “Damage to roofs, fences, branches or soft shelters is possible.”

It indicates that heavy rain “can cause flash flooding” and reduced road visibility, while large hail can cause “significant damage and injury.”

Current weather conditions in the Fort Nelson area are rain, with a high of 31C on Wednesday, and storms continuing into the night, with a low of 13C.

The storms will continue into Friday, June 26th, with sunshine expected to take over on Saturday, June 27th, with a high of 29C.

For more details on the advisory, see the full alert on Environment Canada’s website.