Updated Story at 9:45 PM (Tuesday, July 1st)
Environment Canada has ended its severe thunderstorm warning for Prince George.
Updated Story at 8:35 PM (Tuesday, July 1st)
Environment Canada meteorologists are monitoring a severe thunderstorm capable of producing strong wind gusts, up to nickel size hail and heavy rain.
Residents are asked to take immediate cover if a thunderstorm approaches.
If outside, protect yourself from flying debris and hail.
Severe thunderstorm warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are expected to produce damaging hail, wind or rain.
Earlier in the evening, an Emergency Alert for a Tornado warning was issued for the Prince George area, which was rescinded a short time later.
The Prince George weather forecast can be found here.
Original Story 8:26
Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm that is possibly producing a tornado in the Prince George area.
Damaging winds, large hail and locally intense rainfall are also possible.
The weather office states to take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches.
If you hear a roaring sound or see a funnel cloud, swirling debris near the ground, flying debris, or any threatening weather approaching, take shelter immediately.
Go indoors to a room on the lowest floor, away from outside walls and windows, such as a basement, bathroom, stairwell or interior closet.
Places like mobile homes, vehicles, tents, trailers and other temporary or free-standing shelter are to be left, and you should move to a strong building if you can.
As a last resort, lie in a low spot and protect your head from flying debris.
Tornado warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are likely to produce or are producing tornadoes.
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