Tornado Warning Issued For Stuart-Nechako Region In North-Central B.c.

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A tornado warning was issued for the Stuart-Nechako region in north-central B.C. on Sunday afternoon.

The warning, issued at 1:10 p.m. PT on Sunday, says forecasters are tracking a severe thunderstorm that could possibly produce a tornado.

Environment and Climate Change Canada says that a thunderstorm around 15 kilometres southeast of Vanderhoof, B.C., was moving northeast at a speed of 20 kilometres per hour on Sunday afternoon.

"This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation," the warning reads. "Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches."