UPDATED: Weather alert for Arrow Lakes/Slocan Lake discontinued by Environment Canada
By Nelson Daily Staff
As of Sunday evening, Environment Canada as removed the weather alert for the Arrow Lakes/Slocan Lake region of the West Kootenay, including the Boundary region.
The alert has been reduced to a risk of thundershowers for the region.
Environment Canada continues weather alert for Arrow Lakes/Slocan Lake region
Environment Canada continued its weather alert for the Arrow Lakes/Slocan Lake region of the West Kootenay, including the Boundary region.
“Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing large hail and heavy rain,” Environment Canada said in a media release.
“Severe thunderstorms may develop this evening as an upper disturbance moves over the region. The main threat will be isolated heavy downpours giving 15 to 25 mm within one hour as well as hail with diameter up to 15 mm.
“A watch is upgraded to a warning when severe thunderstorms are imminent.”
Environment Canada said any storm could lead to fast moving water across a road can sweep a vehicle away. Large hail can damage property and cause injury.
“Be prepared for severe weather. Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors.”
Environment Canada issues weather alert for Arrow Lakes/Slocan Lake region
The weather office said Sunday afternoon conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing large hail and heavy rain.
“A line of thunderstorms will develop near noon as an upper disturbance moves over the region,” the statement said.
“The main threat will be isolated heavy downpours giving 15 to 25 mm within one hour as well as hail with diameter up to 15 mm. A watch is upgraded to a warning when severe thunderstorms are imminent.”
The alert went on to say that fast moving water across a road can sweep a vehicle away.
“Large hail can damage property and cause injury,” the alert said.
“Be prepared for severe weather. Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!
Environment Canada meteorologists will update alerts as required.
