yellow warning - rainfall - in effect
A long episode of rain, at times heavy, is expected.
Where:
- Metro Vancouver - Southeast including Surrey and Langley,
- Metro Vancouver - Central including Burnaby and New Westminster,
- Metro Vancouver - Northeast including Coquitlam and Maple Ridge,
- Metro Vancouver - North Shore including West Vancouver and North Vancouver
- Howe Sound
When: Today through Monday.
What:
- 75 to 125 mm of rain
Remarks: An atmospheric river will take aim at the South Coast this weekend. Light rain has begun today and will continue through the day. However, the main brunt of this atmospheric river will arrive on Sunday, bringing rain, heavy at times. This heavy rain is expected to continue for 36 to 48 hours into Monday. Over this two day period of heavy rain, amounts of 75 to 125 mm can be expected, with potentially more near the North Shore Mountains. The heavier rain is expected to ease by Monday night.
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Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas. Some travel delays are possible. Landslides may occur in vulnerable areas such as steep slopes, deforested areas or recent burn scars.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #BCStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
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