Satellite image of storm  rolling through Prince George – image courtesy Environment Canada

Prince George, B.C. – The  Prince George region has been under a severe thunderstorm watch for most of the day, and now, well, we are  watching it as it rolls through the area.

Lightning strikes have caused a couple of power outages in the Prince George area,  with some BC Hydro customers in the Miworth region, and  to the east of the Fraser River  on Foreman  Road,  in  the dark.

BC Hydro is hoping to have  power restored  by eleven tonight.

This storm  is  capable of producing large hail and  severe downpours.  Environment Canada expects it to impact Vanderhoof as well.