In Nelson, severe weather can strike suddenly, at any time of the year, and often without warning. Whether it’s extreme heat or cold, thunderstorms, hailstorms, blizzards, ice storms, strong winds, or heavy rain, our community experiences a variety of severe weather events season after season.
With severe weather often comes a loss of power, so be prepared to be on your own by developing a personal emergency plan, putting together your emergency preparedness kit.
Extreme weather is events like droughts or prolonged cold spells. Being prepared with stored water, extra supplies and blankets etc can help your family stay comfortable during prolonged weather events. Being prepared helps us stay safe no matter what nature throws our way.
Learn more about severe & extreme weather here.
How to stay informed?
Environment Canada Weather Alerts: Public weather alerts for British Columbia.
Environment Canada Weather Forecast: Weather conditions all across Canada.
Get current road conditions and travel warnings through Drive BC.
DriveBC: Highway conditions, highway cams, and delay information.
Information about extreme temperatures and health
Interior Health: Key information about heat and health.
BC Provincial Heat Alert Response System (HARS): Learn more about Heat Warning and Extreme Heat Emergency