McBride, BC Weather Alerts

Strong winds gusting between 90 and 100 km/h are expected this evening and overnight.

Winds will weaken gradually on Saturday morning.

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Driving conditions will likely be difficult. Damage to roofs, fences, branches or soft shelters is possible.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected], call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on social media using #ABStorm.

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.