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Strong winds intensify wildfires, prompt more evacuation alerts in B.C.

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21m ago Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV At 1200 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northwest of Jewell Ridge, or 11 miles east …
23m ago Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 11:58AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY At 1157 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near South Shore to near Fle…
23m ago Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 11:48AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN At 1148 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Marion to near Swa…
24m ago A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN BUCHANAN AND SOUTHWESTERN MCDOWELL COUNTIES THROUGH 1230 PM EDT [wind: 50 MPH, hail: 0.00 IN] Link -2.0
29m ago it doesn't seem like theres an actual tornado, just really really strong winds n lots of rain
41m ago Tornado warning. The middle aged midwestern man urge to go peek in the backyard is strong.
51m ago Tornado-warned bow echo with history of very strong winds moving into Chicago. That's going to cause some serious damage. (Tuesday, 10:33 CT)
53m ago Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 11:28AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV At 1128 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near South Webster to Was…
1h ago Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 11:09AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV At 1108 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ripley, moving southeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...W… -2.0
1h ago BIS issues A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL STUTSMAN COUNTY UNTIL 1030 AM CDT [wind: 40 MPH, hail: 0.88 IN] at Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:59:58 +0000 via IEMbot Additional Details Here. -3.5
1h ago Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 11:02AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV At 1101 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Wave… -2.0
1h ago Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 9:59AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND At 959 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles south of Spiritwood, or 10 miles east of Jamesto… -1.5
1h ago A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL STUTSMAN COUNTY UNTIL 1030 AM CDT [wind: 40 MPH, hail: 0.88 IN] Link -3.0
1h ago So i’m driving to the hospital… Straight into a wicked thunderstorm. Even got an emergency alert for severe storms and dangerously strong winds and it nearly made me shit my pants. Currently waitin… -3.5
1h ago Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 10:38AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV At 1038 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ravenswood, or 7 miles southeast of Forked Run … -2.5
1h ago Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 10:46AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH At 1046 AM EDT, a cluster of strong thunderstorms were located over Peebles, moving southeast at 70 mph. HAZARD...Wi… -3.0
1h ago RLX issues A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN MEIGS [wind: 55 MPH, hail: 0.00 IN] for Meigs [OH] and Calhoun, Jackson, Roane, Wirt, Wood [WV] till 11:15 AM EDT at Tue... at Tue, 11 Au… -4.5
1h ago A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN MEIGS [wind: 55 MPH, hail: 0.00 IN] for Meigs [OH] and Calhoun, Jackson, Roane, Wirt, Wood [WV] till 11:15 AM EDT Link -3.0
1h ago Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 10:20AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH At 1020 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near South Bloomfield to near Hillsboro… -2.0
1h ago Morocco Braces for Thunderstorms, Hail, Strong Winds, and Heatwave https://www.europesays.com/africa/373199/ Agadir – Thunderstorms accompanied by a risk of hail and strong wind gusts, along with… -3.0
2h ago French winter power prices have jumped around 20% due to the ongoing drought and are set to climb further if conditions worsen, although strong nuclear output should prevent a 2022 energy crisis sc… -3.0
2h ago Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 10:03AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH At 1003 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles north of Bloomingburg to near O… -3.0
2h ago Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 9:53AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH At 953 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles north of Chestervill… -3.0
2h ago Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 8:42AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND At 842 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of Cleveland, or 23 miles west of Jamestow… -3.0
2h ago BIS issues A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL STUTSMAN COUNTY UNTIL 915 AM CDT [wind: 40 MPH, hail: 0.88 IN] at Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:42:51 +0000 via IEMbot Additional Details Here. -3.0
2h ago The strong typhoon is passing over our main island from east to west tonight. It is very unusual. Wanted to get some miles in before the rain. Went out to the footpath along a neighborhood creek be… -0.5
2h ago A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL STUTSMAN COUNTY UNTIL 915 AM CDT [wind: 40 MPH, hail: 0.88 IN] Link -1.5
2h ago Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 9:28AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH At 928 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Beavercreek to 8 miles north of Rush… -2.0
3h ago Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 9:03AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH At 903 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Weston, or near Bowling Green, moving southeast at… -2.0
3h ago CLE issues A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN SENECASOUTHERN WOOD AND NORTHEASTERN HANCOCK COUNTIES THROUGH 945 AM EDT [wind: 40 MPH, hail: 0.50 IN] at Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:03:39 +0000 … -3.0

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T2 Strong winds intensify wildfires, prompt more evacuation alerts in B.C. weather_severe_storm theglobeandmail.com tense, dangerous, urgent
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T3 New 100 ha. wildfire sparked near Westside Road prompts evacuation alert weather_impact castanetkamloops.net urgent, smoky, anxious
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T3 Evacuation orders issued for Riley Creek fire south of Lillooet weather_impact quesnelobserver.com urgent, fearful, displaced
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T3 Evacuation orders issued for Riley Creek fire south of Lillooet weather_impact ominecaexpress.com urgent, fearful, displaced
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T3 Evacuation orders issued for Riley Creek fire south of Lillooet weather_impact northislandgazette.com urgent, frightened, displaced
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T3 Evacuation orders issued for Riley Creek fire south of Lillooet weather_impact vernonmorningstar.com displaced, fearful, urgent
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T3 Evacuation orders issued for Riley Creek fire south of Lillooet weather_impact kelownacapnews.com evacuated, anxious, urgent
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T3 Evacuation orders issued for Riley Creek fire south of Lillooet weather_impact caledoniacourier.com evacuated, anxious, urgent
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T3 Evacuation orders issued for Riley Creek fire south of Lillooet weather_impact mapleridgenews.com evacuated, anxious, urgent
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T3 Evacuation orders issued for Riley Creek fire south of Lillooet weather_impact abbynews.com urgent, frightened, displaced
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T3 Evacuation orders issued for Riley Creek fire south of Lillooet uncategorized hopestandard.com urgent, displacing, tense
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T3 Evacuation orders issued for Riley Creek fire south of Lillooet uncategorized cranbrooktownsman.com urgent, displacing, tense
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T3 Evacuation orders issued for Riley Creek fire south of Lillooet weather_impact wltribune.com urgent, alarmed, displaced
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T3 Evacuation orders issued for Riley Creek fire south of Lillooet weather_impact aldergrovestar.com urgent, anxious, threatened
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T3 Evacuation orders issued for Riley Creek fire south of Lillooet weather_impact comoxvalleyrecord.com urgent, anxious, threatened
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T3 Evacuation orders issued for Riley Creek fire south of Lillooet weather_impact westerlynews.ca urgent, anxious, threatened
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T3 Evacuation orders issued for Riley Creek fire south of Lillooet weather_impact ladysmithchronicle.com urgent, anxious, threatened
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T3 Evacuation orders issued for Riley Creek fire south of Lillooet weather_impact vicnews.com evacuated, urgent, unsettled
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T3 B.C. wildfire live updates: New evacuations amid cold front 📄 weather_impact cp24.com tense, shifting, precarious
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T3 Evacuation orders issued for Riley Creek fire south of Lillooet weather_impact terracestandard.com urgent, anxious, vulnerable
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T3 Evacuation orders issued for Riley Creek fire south of Lillooet weather_impact grandforksgazette.ca urgent, anxious, vulnerable
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T3 Evacuation orders issued for Riley Creek fire south of Lillooet weather_impact peacearchnews.com urgent, anxious, vulnerable
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T3 Evacuation orders issued for Riley Creek fire south of Lillooet weather_impact nanaimobulletin.com urgent, anxious, vulnerable
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T3 Evacuation orders issued for Riley Creek fire south of Lillooet weather_impact kimberleybulletin.com urgent, anxious, vulnerable
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T3 Evacuation orders issued for Riley Creek fire south of Lillooet weather_impact campbellrivermirror.com evacuated, urgent, fearful
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T3 Evacuation orders issued for Riley Creek fire south of Lillooet weather_impact sookenewsmirror.com displaced, anxious, urgent
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T3 Evacuation orders issued for Riley Creek fire south of Lillooet weather_impact agassizharrisonobserver.com evacuated, urgent, fearful
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T3 Evacuation orders issued for Riley Creek fire south of Lillooet weather_impact thefreepress.ca displaced, anxious, vulnerable
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T3 Evacuation orders issued for Riley Creek fire south of Lillooet weather_impact theprogress.com urgent, anxious, displaced
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T3 Evacuation orders issued for Riley Creek fire south of Lillooet weather_impact cowichanvalleycitizen.com urgent, anxious, displaced
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T3 Evacuation orders issued for Riley Creek fire south of Lillooet weather_impact cloverdalereporter.com anxious, urgent, vulnerable
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T3 Evacuation orders issued for Riley Creek fire south of Lillooet weather_impact pqbnews.com anxious, urgent, vulnerable
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T3 Evacuation orders issued for Riley Creek fire south of Lillooet weather_impact interior-news.com urgent, displaced, anxious
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T3 Evacuation orders issued for Riley Creek fire south of Lillooet weather_impact saobserver.net evacuated, anxious, displaced
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T3 Evacuation orders issued for Riley Creek fire south of Lillooet weather_impact missioncityrecord.com urgent, displaced, anxious
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T3 Evacuation order as Bradley Creek wildfire continues to grow 📄 weather_impact castanetkamloops.net urgent, terrified, displaced
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T3 Wildfire jumps Highway 97 at north end of Okanagan Lake, entire OKIB reserve evacuated 📄 weather_impact castanetkamloops.net displaced, frantic, endangered
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T3 Firefighters respond to wildfire south of Fairmont | Columbia Valley, East Kootenay weather_impact e-know.ca resolute, focused, vigilant
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T3 Evacuation orders, alerts expand after lightning storm fans wildfires in B.C. weather_severe_storm medicinehatnews.com urgent, smoky, unstable
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T3 Evacuation orders, alerts expand after lightning storm fans wildfires in B.C. weather_impact lethbridgeherald.com tense, anxious, urgent
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T3 New wildfire prompts evacuation orders in rural East Kootenay communities weather_impact cranbrooktownsman.com frightened, displaced, anxious
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T3 Evacuation orders, alerts expand after lightning storm fans wildfires in B.C. weather_impact cheknews.ca alarmed, tense, urgent
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