There will come soft rains was the forecast from Environment Canada for the Central Okanagan on Monday, bringing the possibility of some aid to firefighters battling blazes in the area.
Rain started to fall about 6:30 Monday, in Vernon, Lake Country, West Âé¶čAV and some parts of Âé¶čAV.
A 40 per cent of showers was forecast for Monday evening, however, there is also a risk of thunderstorms over the regionâs ridges. Glenrosa residents inside the evacuation alert area of the McDougall Creek fire reported seeing lightning and hearing thunder.
Lightning has also been reported in the Fintry area off Westside Road.
Active evening for lightning in 19:15 Aug 21.23
â Wilfried Mulder VE7OHM (@wilfmulder)
For Tuesday, there is a 30 per cent chance of showers changing to a 70 per cent chance of showers near noon. However, Environment Canada is warning of a risk of thunderstorms in the morning and afternoon. Wind will pick up in the early afternoon gusting to 20 km/hr.
Still very Smokey in East Âé¶čAV but some drops of rain âïž in the last 30 minutes, our first rain in a month
â Andrew (@akinsella8)
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