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Environment Canada Warns of Gusty Winds Expected to Sweep over B.C. Interior

BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, JUL 16 – The windstorm caused power outages affecting over 2,100 customers and triggered four spot fires due to downed trees in the B.C. Interior, Environment Canada reported.

  • On Wednesday, BC Hydro reported more than 2,000 Vernon and Lake Country residents lost power during the windstorm.
  • Environment Canada attributed the storm to an upper disturbance, which produced gusty winds up to 70 km/h in the interior regions of southern B.C.
  • In the July 16 weather summary, Environment Canada noted record gusts, and four spot fires sparked in the Shuswap area.
  • Across the Cariboo, Thompson and Okanagan, outages persisted Thursday morning as a fallen tree in Armstrong knocked out service for 55 customers.
  • Motorists and boaters are advised to prepare for hazardous conditions on major highways, and Environment Canada added, `Recreational boaters should be prepared for strong and gusty winds and exercise caution on the lakes.
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Quesnel Cariboo Observer broke the news in Quesnel, Canada on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.
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