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Update: Severe thunderstorm watch has ended for Prince George

Update at 4:00 pm today (Tuesday):

Environment Canada has ended its severe thunderstorm watch for PG.

Earlier story:

Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Prince George.

The organization says conditions are ‘favourable’ for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing large hail.

“A cold front moving through the central interior is generating showers and isolated thunderstorms this afternoon,” the warning reads.

The alert was issued at 1:30 this afternoon.

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Catherine Garrett
Catherine Garrett
Catherine is an anchor and reporter in the MyPGNow newsroom. Born in Ontario, raised on Haida Gwaii, she now is living in Prince George. She obtained a diploma in Broadcast and Online Journalism at BCIT. You can find her on Twitter @Cath_Garrett

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