Creston, British Columbia

Severe Weather Bulletin
issued by Environment Canada
at 8.06 am PST Thursday 8 January 2009.
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Watches/warnings in effect for interior British Columbia...

Rainfall warning for:
      arrow lakes - slocan Lake
      West kootenay
      Kootenay Lake
      Elk Valley.

      Locally heavy rain today with additional accumulations of up to
      10 mm expected.

      This is a warning that significant rainfall is expected or
      occurring in these regions.  Monitor weather conditions..listen
      for updated statements.

Wind chill warning for:
      b.C. Peace River.

      Brisk winds combined with cold temperatures are producing
      extreme wind chills near minus 40.  This is a warning that
      extreme wind chill conditions are expected or occurring in
      these regions.  Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated
      statements.

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Watches/warnings ended for interior British Columbia...

Snowfall warning ended for:
      East Columbia
      North Columbia
      Kinbasket.

      Snow has eased.  Significant additional amounts are not
      expected.
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==Discussion==
a slow moving Pacific frontal system will continue to track eastwards
through southern British Columbia today.

Through the kootenays rain at times heavy is occurring in a few
locales.  Additional rainfall amounts of up to 10 mm are expected
today.  Rain is forecast to ease to a few showers this afternoon.

Brisk northerly winds combined with cold temperatures will continue
to give extreme wind chills of near minus 40 to the b.C.
Peace country region today.  The extreme wind chills are expected to
end later today as temperatures rise.

Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details.

End/pspc

Severe Weather Bulletin
issued by Environment Canada at
9.41 am PST Thursday 8 January 2009.
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Watches/warnings in effect for interior British Columbia...

Rainfall warning for:
      Kootenay Lake
      Elk Valley.

      Locally heavy rain today with additional accumulations of
      10 mm expected.

      This is a warning that significant rainfall is expected or
      occurring in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen
      for updated statements.

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Watches/warnings ended for interior British Columbia...

Rainfall warning ended for:
      arrow lakes - slocan Lake
      West kootenay.

Wind chill warning ended for:
      b.C. Peace River.

      Extreme wind chill conditions are no longer forecast.

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==Discussion==
 a slow moving Pacific frontal system will continue to track
eastwards through southeastern British Columbia today.

Periods of rain will continue over southeastern regions. Additional
rainfall amounts of 10 mm are possible today.  Rain is forecast to
ease to a few showers or wet flurries this afternoon.

Winds have eased in the BC peace region but local wind chills near
-39 c are still possible this morning in the BC peace. As
temperatures rise this morning and winds abate the extreme
wind chills are no longer expected.


Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details.

End/pspc..