Here We Blow Again: Prince George braces for yet another wind warning

It’s a scenario that now seems all too familiar with people in Prince George.

Environment Canada has issued an updated wind warning for the Prince George and Stuart-Nechako areas, which will be in place tonight (Tuesday) until Noon tomorrow (Wednesday).

It’s due to another strong and slow moving frontal system that will lie across central B.C.

Winds will increase to 60 km/h gusting to 90 tonight and continue through Wednesday.

The weather office says utility outages are likely. High-sided vehicles could be overturned by the wind.

Stay away from fallen power lines. Prepare for some disruptions to transportation, services, and utilities and secure loose objects.

Prince George is trying to crawl out of Friday’s windstorm, which still has roughly 2,000 BC Hydro customers still in the dark.

Province wide, up to 415,000 customers were impacted by windstorms over the weekend.

Something going on in the Prince George area you think people should know about?
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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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