Severe thunderstorm warning issued for South Okanagan

Storm could bring damaging wind gusts: Environment Canada

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for South Okanagan Published 4:54 pm Wednesday, July 15, 2026 Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is tracking a potential thunderstorm capable of producing hail and heavy rain in the South Okanagan on Wednesday evening, July 15. A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for the region — including Summerland, Penticton and Osoyoos — at 4:40 p.m. It comes about five hours after ECCC hit the area with a heat warning as daytime temperatures reached 35 C. Tonight’s potential thunderstorm could produce “damaging wind gusts, up to quarter-size hail and heavy rain,” the federal agency said.

A chance of showers or thunderstorms remains in the forecast on Thursday and Friday. Daytime temperatures, meanwhile, are expected to stay at or above 30 C through this coming weekend.