HEADS UP: Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Okanagan

Environment Canada is giving a heads up that weather conditions are just right for the development of severe thunderstorms this afternoon, May 23. The weather office has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the valley. “Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when atmospheric conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms,” the watch says. Along with lightning, the thunderstorms could produce large hail, damaging winds and torrential rainfall. Environment Canada warns heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. For latest watches and warnings from Environment Canada, go here https://weather.gc.ca/index_e.html?layers=alert . To contact a reporter for this story, email Howard Alexander mailto:halexander@infonews.ca  or call 250-309-5343 or email the editor mailto:news@infonews.ca . You can also submit photos, videos or news tips to the newsroom mailto:tip@infonews.ca  and be entered to win a monthly prize draw. We welcome your comments and opinions on our stories but play nice. We won't censor or delete comments unless they contain off-topic statements or links, unnecessary vulgarity, false facts, spam or obviously fake profiles. If you have any concerns about what you see in comments, email the editor in the link above. SUBSCRIBE to our awesome newsletter here https://infotel.ca/newsletter .