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Severe Thunderstorm Watch now in effect for Prince George

A rumbling of rain could be in store for Prince George as a severe thunderstorm watch is sticking around the northern capital.

The heavy rain is inching closer to our city according to Environment Canada Meteorologist Jonathan Bau.

“We do see some lightning activity right now both east and west of Prince George this morning and with all of this moisture that’s been building up over the last few days, it has risen into the atmosphere, which can produce these types of thunderstorms.”

Prince George also fell short of a temperature record on Tuesday.

Bau adds we missed it by mere inches.

“We came really, really close it turned out to be 31.7 degrees and the record for Tuesday was 32.0.”

A daytime high of 32-degrees is being predicted for today.

Heavy downpours can also create flash-flooding and water pooling on city streets.

If you are caught in these conditions, residents are asked to seek shelter as soon as possible as it is not advised to stay under a tree with any form of lightning in the area.

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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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