US EditionB.C. temperature records fall as heavy rain from atmospheric river lingers
Seven communities in British Columbia broke daily temperature records while up to 130 millimeters of rain caused flood risks and evacuation orders, Environment Canada reported.
- An atmospheric river is drenching British Columbia with heavy rain and unseasonable warmth, prompting Environment Canada to issue widespread rainfall warnings across the South Coast and other regions on Thursday.
- Environment Canada reported record-breaking warmth in seven Interior communities on Wednesday, including Kamloops reaching 21.8°C, breaking the 1910 record as the prolonged atmospheric river event continues.
- Parts of Metro Vancouver could receive up to 130 millimetres of rain by Friday, while the Sea-to-Sky region expects up to 75 mm and Western Vancouver Island anticipates up to 120 mm.
- The Central Coast Regional District issued evacuation orders for Ocean Falls and the nearby hamlet of Martin Valley on Wednesday, citing "following significant flooding and heightened landslide risk."
- Environment Canada warned that heavy rain will taper off midday Friday as a cold front sweeps across the Lower Mainland, though water may pool on roads and landslides may occur in vulnerable areas.
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People who live on the west coast of Vancouver Island should expect more heavy rain on Friday, as a weather warning for the region enters its sixth day. Environment Canada says up to 120 millimetres of rain is forecast to fall by noon Friday, impacting communities like Port Renfrew, Bamfield and Jordan River. The warning was first issued Sunday, March 15 and fluctuated between an orange alert and a less severe yellow alert. It remains at a yello…
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