Burns Lake, BC Weather Alerts

Damaging winds are expected.

What:
A strong sudden push of southwest wind with gusts ranging from 80-100 km/h. Localized gusts of 100-120 km/h are possible.

When:
Tonight for the Central Interior. Overnight for the Peace District.

Where:
- Lakes District
- Stuart-Nechako
- Prince George
- North Cariboo
- Williston (Including Pine Pass)
- McGregor
- Peace District

Additional information:
A very strong low pressure system will trek across the B.C interior this evening. As the low passes across the region, a very strong push of wind is expected to follow the low, which will produce a sudden shift of wind direction and gusts of up to 100 km/h. This push of wind will first impact the Lakes District, including Ootsa Lake and Burns Lake, late this afternoon and will continue eastwards towards Stuart-Nechako, Prince George, Mackenzie, and the McGregor region respectively throughout the evening. The strong wind push should reach the Peace District just after midnight. Winds should ease within a few hours of the strong push occurring, and moderate winds will continue this afternoon before the push arrives.

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Damage to roofs, fences, branches or soft shelters is possible.

Wind warnings are issued when there is a significant risk of damaging winds.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or post reports on social media using #BCStorm.

Damaging winds are expected.

What:
A strong sudden push of wind with gusts ranging from 80-100 km/h.

When:
Tonight for the Central Interior. Overnight for the Peace District.

Where:
- Lakes District
- Stuart-Nechako
- Prince George
- North Cariboo
- Williston (Including Pine Pass)
- McGregor
- Peace District

Additional information:
A very strong low pressure system will trek across the B.C interior today. As the low passes across the region, a very strong push of wind is expected to follow the low, which will produce a sudden shift of wind direction and gusts of up to 100 km/h. This push of wind will first impact the Lakes District, including Ootsa Lake and Burns Lake, late this afternoon and will continue eastwards towards Stuart-Nechako, Prince George, Mackenzie, and the McGregor region respectively throughout the evening. The strong wind push should reach the Peace District just after midnight. Winds should ease within a few hours of the strong push occurring, and moderate winds will continue today before the push arrives.

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Damage to roofs, fences, branches or soft shelters is possible.

Wind warnings are issued when there is a significant risk of damaging winds.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or post reports on social media using #BCStorm.