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rainfall warning in effectRain, at times heavy, is expected.What: Rainfall amount of 40 to 60 mm locally.When: Today through late this evening.Where: North Columbia and Kinbasket.Remarks: A strong frontal system will cross the province today bringing heavy showers and a risk of thunderstorms, with the heaviest rain expected this morning through this afternoon.The highest amounts will generally occur in association with thunderstorms.Any thunderstorms that do develop could likely increase the potential for repeated heavy downpours from multiple thunderstorms over the same area resulting in locally heavy rainfall totals.###Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads.Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using #BCStorm.Watch for possible washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts.

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special weather statement in effectLate season thunderstorm potential with very strong wind gusts and locally heavy downpoursWhere: Fraser Canyon, North and South Thompson, Nicola Valley, Similkameen, Okanagan Valley, Shuswap, Columbias, Kootenays, YellowheadWhen: Today. Tonight for areas east of Golden and Creston towards the Alberta border.Hazards:- Very strong wind gusts leading to potential broken tree limbs and power outages- Boaters and watercraft users are advised of sudden strong gusts over lakes- Motorists are advised of potential strong crosswinds over high elevation highway passes susceptible to crosswinds- Potential thunderstorms with repeated heavy downpours leading to locally heavy rainfall totals, localised flooding or water pooling on roads- There is a heightened risk of debris flows over areas impacted by burn scarsRemarks: A vigorous cold front will cross the province today bringing with it very strong winds aloft and an unstable airmass that is ripe for the development of strong wind gusts, heavy showers and potentially thunderstorms. Any thunderstorms that do develop will likely form a line resulting in the potential for repeated heavy downpours from multiple thunderstorms over the same area resulting in locally heavy rainfall totals.Damage to buildings, such as to roof shingles and windows, may occurHigh winds may result in power outages, and fallen tree branchesMotorists, especially in high profile vehicles, may expect hazardous driving conditions on highways subject to strong cross windsHeavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roadsWatch for possible washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts###Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using #BCStorm.

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