Windstorm Leaves Tens of Thousands Without Power

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Environment Canada  satellite imagery of storm system that  hit  lower mainland and  Central Interior

About 190 thousand  BC Hydro customers are without power today because of a powerful windstorm  that hit the lower mainland and part of the central interior.

In the Central Interior, it appears Williams Lake is the hardest hit, with more than a thousand customers without power.

In Prince George,  there are flight delays  to and from YXS.  Air Canada Jazz was experiencing a delay on its flight from Vancouver,  Central Mountain Air  has delays  on the flight from Fort St.. John and Terrace, and West Jet’s flight from Vancouver will be a later arrival.  The inbound delays also mean there will be some  departure  delays.  Check the airport site for more information or with  your  airline  for details.

The  storm also resulted in the cancellation of ferry service , and while  Hydro crews are still asessing damage it could be some time before all areas have electricity restored.

Here is the latest information from BC Hydro  for the Central Interior:

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