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Updated: Prince George upgraded back to severe thunderstorm warning

Updated 5:38:

Environment Canada has once again upgraded Prince George to a severe thunderstorm warning.

Updated story 3:55 pm

The impending weather system for the PG-area has been scaled back to a severe thunderstorm watch by Environment Canada.

Updated 2:44 pm, Wednesday, June 18th:

Environment Canada has upgraded Prince George to a severe thunderstorm warning.

They say a severe thunderstorm about 20 kilometres east of Prince George is moving northward at 20 kilometres per hour and is expected to cross Highway 16.

They say the storm could be capable of producing strong wind gusts, pea to dime size hail and heavy rain.

With files from Darin Bain, My Prince George Now

Original Story:

Another blast of rain could be on the way to Prince George.

Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the northern capital.

Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing heavy rain.

Daytime highs are expected to reach 18 degrees with a 60% chance of showers or thundershowers.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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