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Update: Severe Thunderstorm Watch ended for PG area

Update (8:00pm):

Environment Canada has ended its Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Prince George.

https://www.theweathernetwork.com/en/city/ca/british-columbia/prince-george/hourly

Update (6:00pm):

Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain.

Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms capable of producing damaging hail, wind or rain.

Original (2:24pm):

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

Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm warning as meteorologists are tracking a system capable of producing strong winds, pea to dime sized hail and heavy rain.

A severe thunderstorm located over Baldy Hughes is moving northeast at 40 km/h. This storm should reach Highway 97.

Locations impacted include: Baldy Hughes, Beaverley, West Lake Park, Fort George Canyon Park, Red Rock, Stoner and Buckhorn.

Residents are asked to take immediate cover a thunderstorm approaches.

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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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