Severe thunderstorms expected in Thompson, Okanagan

Severe, dangerous thunderstorms are expected in several regions in the B.C. Interior. Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Nicola, South Thompson, Okanagan Valley, and Boundary. The storms could bring strong winds, large hail, heavy rain, and flash floods, according to the warning. Travellers should be aware of water pooling on the roads, and otherwise dangerous driving conditions. “Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors,” Environment Canada said in the warning. Click here for more details and updates. https://ecalertme.weather.gc.ca/warning-latest_en.php?ualert_id=2526&alert_code=STV To contact a reporter for this story, email Jesse Tomas mailto:jtomas@infonews.ca  or call 250-488-3065 or email the editor mailto:news@infonews.ca . You can also submit photos, videos or news tips to the newsroom mailto:tips@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 .