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Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued in East and West Kootenay

Weather My Kootenay Now Staff - July 14, 2025

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for both the East and West Kootenay.

West Kootenay under drought level three

Weather My Kootenay Now Staff - July 2, 2025

Drought conditions in most of the West Kootenay region are at drought level three.

West Kootenay heat wave hits new heights -again

Weather Storrm Lennie - June 11, 2025

West Kootenay communities have smashed daily temperature records for the second day in a row.

Record breaking heat scoots through the Koots

Weather John White - June 10, 2025

If it felt abnormally hot in the West Kootenays on Monday, it’s because it was.

Severe thunderstorm watch issued for West Kootenays

Weather My Kootenay Now Staff - May 29, 2025

Weather conditions in the West Kootenays are ripe for a severe thunderstorm to develop Thursday evening. Environment Canada has issued...

Three killed, one injured in avalanche east of Kootenay Lake

Avalanche My Kootenay Now Staff - March 25, 2025

Updated- March 31 The owner of Kaslo Hotel and Stellar Heliskiing, Jason Remple, was among three men who died in...

Special weather advisory issued for Kootenay Pass

Weather My Kootenay Now Staff - March 21, 2025

Drivers are being urged to take it slow and drive to conditions with a special weather warning in effect...

March snowpack higher than last year but still below normal

Weather My Kootenay Now Staff - March 17, 2025

While this winter’s La Niña weather system brought less snowfall to B.C. than was initially predicted, the province still...

Special avalanche warning issued for most of B.C. and Alberta

Avalanche My Kootenay Now Staff - February 27, 2025

Avalanche Canada, Parks Canada, Alberta Parks, and the Province of British Columbia have issued a special avalanche warning across most...

Avalanche risk in the Kootenays listed as high

Avalanche Storrm Lennie - February 24, 2025

Heavy snowfall combined with rising temperatures has significantly increased the avalanche risk in the Kootenay region, with Avalanche Canada...

RDKB issues Atmospheric River Alert

Environment My Kootenay Now Staff - February 21, 2025

The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) is activating the regional emergency operations centre to a level one this...

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