Yellow Tornado Watch in Effect for Prince George

Source: ECCC · Prince George

This alert is no longer in effect.

ECCC issued it on July 19, 2026, 5 weeks 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 tornado watch for Prince George as conditions favor severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes.

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Record type
Tornado Watch
Affected area
Prince George
Issued
July 19, 2026
Issuing authority
ECCC

Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.

Record status: historical. It was issued 5 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Prince George.

Alert Details

Yellow watch - tornado - in effect, issued by Environment Canada. Severity: Moderate. Urgency: Expected.

Affected Areas

Prince George

What You Should Do

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #BCStorm.

Expected Conditions

Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms which may produce tornadoes. Strong winds, large hail and heavy rain are also possible. Significant damage or destruction to infrastructure, homes and the natural environment is possible.

Timeline

Effective 2026-06-19T22:52:47-00:00. Expires 2026-06-20T06:53:47-00:00.

Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗

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Environment Canada has issued a yellow tornado watch for Prince George as conditions favor severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes.
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