Active AlertsChilcotin

Strong winds that may cause damage are expected.

What:
A prolonged period of gusty winds.

When:
Now through Thursday.

Where:
- Lakes District
- Stuart - Nechako
- Chilcotin

Additional information:
A strong low pressure system will bring a prolonged period of gusty winds to the Central Interior of B.C. Westerly winds will continue to rise this evening with gusts reaching up to 80-90 km/h throughout the night. Winds will further intensify early Thursday morning as a cold front associated with the system begins to pass through the region, with gusts up to 90 km/h. Winds will ease by Thursday evening as the low pressure moves out of the region.

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Local utility outages are possible. High-sided vehicles will be pushed around by the wind.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #BCStorm.

Secure loose objects.