Weather

Earthquake felt across Kootenays Thursday morning

It was a shaky start to the morning Thursday after an earthquake struck southeast of Crawford Bay

Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Kootenay Lake

Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the Kootenay Lake area.

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 watch issued for West Kootenay

The B.C. River Forecast Centre has issued a flood watch for the entire West Kootenay region as warm weather, ongoing snowmelt and an incoming storm system are expected to drive rising river levels through the weekend.

UPDATED: Flood watch rescinded for Kaslo River

The B.C. River Forecast Centre has issued a flood watch for the Kaslo River and surrounding areas after the river reached elevated flow levels early Tuesday morning.

High streamflow advisory issued for West Kootenay

The warning, issued this morning, includes tributaries around Trout Lake, the Lardeau River, Kaslo, Nakusp, Edgewood, and Fauquier.

Another new temperature record set in Nelson

Nelson broke another tempurature record Thursday, for the second time in a week. 

New temperature record set in Nelson

Nelson broke a 60-year temperature record Sunday. According to Environment Canada, temperatures reached 29.0 C on May 3, breaking the previous record of 28.3 C set in 1966.