Fraser Valley – It’s not everyday you see a funnel cloud over the Fraser Valley. It was seen in Sumas Washington as well.
That’s exactly what happened on Saturday afternoon (June 15).
Just after 3PM, a series of Thunderstorm advisories were issued by Environment Canada. They were dropped an hour later. Serious water pooling along Highway 1 between Prest and the Harrison Agassiz Turnoff was reported around 445PM.
This day was one for the books for June as there was snow on the Coquihalla,hail in Surrey and White Rock and the funnel cloud over the Eastern part of the Fraser Valley.
From Jessica Babineau on Good Life in Chilliwack: That was a wild storm, with a funnel cloud to boot! Watched it from and dissipate, then form again!
From Roger Pannett Environment Canada: > Good morning.
> Thankfully the tail of the Funnel cloud did not touch down as a Tornado!
> Here in south Chilliwack had some distant lightning plus hail & heavy rain.
> A good soaking Saturday . 35.5 mm!
> After 23 below normal precipitation months this June ,to date, now above normal at 85.8 mm. ( Average for month 77.9 mm).
> Sunshine & heat to return prior to the summer solstice this Thursday.
> Best Regards.
Roger Pannett.
