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Earthquake felt across Kootenays Thursday morning

It was a shaky start to the morning Thursday after an earthquake struck near Crawford Bay.

Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for southern East Kootenay

Strong winds, large hail and heavy rain are possible as thunderstorms develop in the region.

Hotter than normal summer ahead for B.C., say federal forecasters

British Columbia is likely headed for a warmer-than-normal summer, with Environment Canada forecasting above-average temperatures across much of the province.

Flood Warning now in effect for Kootenay River

The flood watch for the Kootenay River has been upgraded to a flood warning by the BC River Forecast Centre.

Flood watch issued for East Kootenay

The River Forecast Centre has issued a flood watch for the East Kootenay region as accelerated snowmelt pushes river levels higher this week.

Thunderstorm warning throughout East Kootenay

Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the East Kootenay service area, with storms expected to develop late this afternoon and continue into the evening.

Elk Valley braces for spring snowfall, shifting road conditions

A late-season snowfall is expected to move into the Elk Valley tonight, bringing mixed precipitation, cooler temperatures and potentially hazardous driving conditions through Wednesday.

Kootenay snowpack above normal while Boundary faces heightened drought risk

Snowpack conditions in southeastern British Columbia show a sharp divide heading into the spring freshet, with above-normal levels in parts of the Kootenays contrasting with significant deficits in the Boundary region.

Keep winter tires on as Kootenays face lingering spring driving hazards

A few mild afternoons don’t mean winter is over, especially in higher-elevation areas of the Kootenays. Snow flurries remain in the forecast across the region.

Sand bag stations set up, as more rain expected

A number of self-fill sand bag stations have been mobilized across the East Kootenay, with more rainfall expected over the coming days. 

Power outages for over 1,100 East Kootenay BC Hydro customers

A number of power outages have been reported this morning in East Kootenay, affecting over 1,100 people.

Snowfall warning issued for Elk Valley

Environment Canada has issued a yellow level snowfall warning for the Elk Valley region. 

Kootenay avalanche danger rated ‘considerable’

The avalanche danger for most of the Kootenay-Boundary is rated as considerable and high in the north.

Warm day breaks heat record in Sparwood Area

The Sparwood area set a new weather record on Wednesday.

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