WWCN13 CWVR 122136
YELLOW WARNING - WIND
FOR INTERIOR AND NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 1:36 P.M. PST THURSDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - WIND - FOR:
=NEW= LAKES DISTRICT.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

STRONG WINDS THAT MAY CAUSE DAMAGE ARE EXPECTED.

WHERE: 
LAKES DISTRICT REGION. 

WHEN: 
THIS AFTERNOON. 

WHAT: 
STRONG SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS GUSTING UP TO 90 KM/H. 

REMARKS: 
A FRONTAL SYSTEM IS BRINGING STRONG SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS GUSTING UP 
TO 90 KM/H THIS AFTERNOON. THE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO EASE EARLY THIS 
EVENING.

LOCAL UTILITY OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. 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 
BCSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON X USING (HASH)BCSTORM. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ALERTING PROGRAM, PLEASE VISIT: 
HTTPS://WWW.CANADA.CA/EN/SERVICES/ENVIRONMENT/WEATHER/SEVEREWEATHER/WEATHER-ALERTS/COLOUR-CODED-ALERTS.

HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA

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