Prince George hasn’t seen the end of summer thunderstorms yet. As of 10:44 on Sunday Environment Canada has issued another severe thunderstorm watch for the city.
Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain.
Large hail can damage property and cause injury. Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles. Intense lightning is likely with any thunderstorm that develops. Water-related activities may be unsafe due to violent and sudden gusts of wind over bodies of water.
The forecast includes a mix of sun and cloud with a 60 per cent chance of showers or thunderstorms late this afternoon with risk of a severe thunderstorm and wind becoming south 20 km/h this afternoon.
Tonight will be mainly cloudy with a 60 per cent chance of showers or thunderstorms this evening and after midnight. There is also a risk of a severe thunderstorm this evening with wind south 20 km/h becoming light and a low of 11 C.
