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Other Weather Alerts |
Type |
HEAT WARNING |
Special Weather Statement
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Issued By |
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Issuing Time |
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 05:03:25 PDT |
Broadcast Time |
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 05:03:25 PDT |
Valid Until |
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 17:03:25 PDT |
Brief Description |
HEAT WARNING |
Detailed Description |
3:22 PM PDT Friday 19 July 2024 Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect for: Cariboo - north including Quesnel At 3:22 PM PDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking an area of severe thunderstorms capable of producing very strong wind gusts, up to nickel size hail and heavy rain. The area of severe thunderstorms are located just northwest of Quesnel and are moving northeastwards at 30 km/h. The will impact areas along Highway 97 from Ten Mile Lake to Hixon within the next hour. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors! Severe thunderstorm warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are likely to produce or are producing one or more of the following: large hail, damaging winds, torrential rainfall. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #BCStorm . 5:03 AM PDT Friday 19 July 2024 Heat Warning in effect for: Cariboo - north including Quesnel This is a heat warning. Elevated temperatures are expected and there is a moderate risk to public health. Where: 100 Mile, Cariboo, North Thompson, Prince George, Williston. When: Hot conditions continue into early next week. What: Daytime highs in the 30s with overnight lows in the mid teens. Remarks: An extended period of high temperatures will continue as a ridge of high pressure remains over the region. Little relief is expected at night with elevated overnight temperatures. Heat affects everyone, but the risks are greater for: seniors, people who live alone, people with pre-existing health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease or respiratory disease, people with mental illness such as schizophrenia, depression, or anxiety, people with substance use disorders, people with limited mobility. Check on family, friends and neighbours, who are at higher risk, particularly if they live alone, to make sure they have a cool space. Watch for early signs of heat illness (feeling unwell, fatigue, thirst, headache, unusually dark urine) as these can rapidly evolve into life-threatening emergencies. Move to a cooler environment immediately, such as a shaded or air-conditioned space. Drink plenty of water regularly, even before you feel thirsty to decrease your risk of dehydration. Thirst is not a good indicator of dehydration. Watch for early signs of heat illness (feeling unwell, fatigue, thirst, headache, unusually dark urine) as these can rapidly evolve into life-threatening emergencies. Ask a health professional, such as a pharmacist or physician, how medications or health conditions can affect your risk in the heat. Anyone working in the heat should take regularly scheduled breaks in a cool or shaded space. Never leave susceptible people, particularly children, or pets inside a parked vehicle. If you are in an overheated area, seek a cool place such as a tree-shaded area, splash pad, misting station, or air-conditioned spot like a public building. To get more information: - Check the local news for health and safety updates. - Check HealthLinkBC online resources about heat-related illness and how to protect yourself at healthlinkbc.ca/healthlinkbc-files/heat-related-illness . - Call HealthLinkBC at 8-1-1 to ask about heat-related illness. Environment Canada and local Medical Health Officers expect an increase in health and safety risks from heat and are advising the public to take precautions. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #BCStorm . Watches 12:24 PM PDT Friday 19 July 2024 Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect for: Cariboo - north including Quesnel Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors! Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when atmospheric conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms that could produce one or more of the following: large hail, damaging winds, torrential rainfall. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #BCStorm . |
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Region |
Alert |
Kansas |
Severe Thunderstorm Warning (3)
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Nebraska |
Severe Thunderstorm Warning (2)
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Texas |
Severe Thunderstorm Warning (3)
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South Dakota |
Severe Thunderstorm Warning (3)
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South Carolina |
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
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New Mexico |
Flash Flood Warning (6)
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Colorado |
Flash Flood Warning
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Louisiana |
Flash Flood Warning
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Missouri |
Flood Warning (6)
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Arkansas |
Flood Warning (2)
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Indiana |
Flood Warning (5)
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Illinois |
Flood Warning (35)
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Michigan |
Flood Warning
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Louisiana,Texas |
Flood Warning (5)
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Iowa,Illinois |
Flood Warning (14)
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Wisconsin |
Flood Warning (6)
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Nebraska |
Flood Warning
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Colorado,Kansas,Nebraska |
Severe Local Storm Watch or Watch Cancellation (8)
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Oklahoma |
Severe Local Storm Watch or Watch Cancellation (2)
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Coastal South Carolina-Georgia,Coastal Georgia |
Special Marine Warning
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Coastal Florida |
Special Marine Warning
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Oregon,Washington |
Public Severe Weather Alert (6)
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Arizona,California,Nevada |
Public Severe Weather Alert (35)
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Idaho |
Public Severe Weather Alert (6)
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Utah |
Public Severe Weather Alert
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Hawaii |
Coastal Flood Warning, Watch, or Statement (2)
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New Mexico |
Coastal Flood Warning, Watch, or Statement (3)
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North Carolina |
Coastal Flood Warning, Watch, or Statement (3)
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Florida |
Coastal Flood Warning, Watch, or Statement (3)
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California |
Coastal Flood Warning, Watch, or Statement
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Arizona |
Coastal Flood Warning, Watch, or Statement (5)
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Alabama |
Coastal Flood Warning, Watch, or Statement
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Nevada |
Coastal Flood Warning, Watch, or Statement (3)
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New Mexico |
Flood Statement (5)
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Arizona |
Special Weather Statement
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Texas |
Special Weather Statement (2)
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South Carolina |
Special Weather Statement (2)
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Kansas |
Special Weather Statement
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Montana |
Special Weather Statement
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Florida |
Special Weather Statement
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Colorado |
Special Weather Statement
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Washington |
Air Stagnation Advisory (3)
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Arizona |
Air Stagnation Advisory (2)
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Oklahoma |
Air Stagnation Advisory (3)
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Wyoming |
Air Stagnation Advisory (2)
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Texas |
Air Stagnation Advisory
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Oregon |
Air Stagnation Advisory (3)
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Idaho |
Air Stagnation Advisory
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Colorado |
Air Stagnation Advisory
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Arkansas,Mississippi,Tennessee |
Air Stagnation Advisory
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Oregon |
Non Precipitation Warning, Watch, or Statement (4)
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Coastal California |
Non Precipitation Warning, Watch, or Statement (9)
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Coastal California |
Non Precipitation Warning, Watch, or Statement
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Coastal Oregon-California,Coastal California-Oregon |
Non Precipitation Warning, Watch, or Statement
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Washington |
Non Precipitation Warning, Watch, or Statement (3)
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Oregon |
Red Flag Warning
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New York |
Marine Weather Statement
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Maine |
Marine Weather Statement
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Lake Superior - Minnesota |
Marine Weather Statement (2)
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Virgin Islands |
Marine Weather Statement
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Illinois |
River Statement
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