Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Effect for North Okanagan
This alert is no longer in effect.
ECCC issued it on May 7, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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Environment Canada has issued a yellow warning for a severe thunderstorm in North Okanagan, including Vernon, with heavy rain that may cause flash flooding and reduced visibility.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm
- Affected area
- North Okanagan
- Issued
- May 7, 2026
- Issuing authority
- ECCC
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North Okanagan.
Alert Details
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued by Environment Canada. This yellow warning is in effect and is for imminent or occurring thunderstorms expected to produce damaging rain.
Affected Areas
The warning affects North Okanagan, including Vernon.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas should be aware of hazardous driving conditions due to sudden weather changes and check road conditions at https://www.drivebc.ca/ for the latest updates.
Expected Conditions
The severe thunderstorm is capable of producing heavy rain, which may cause flash flooding and significant reductions to visibility.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 2026-05-07T00:14:29-00:00 and expires on 2026-05-07T03:12:29-00:00.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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