'Minor' coastal flooding possible as rain soaks Vancouver Island
Environment Canada said up to 210 millimetres of rain and high tides could push water above normal levels on low-lying shorelines.
- Strong winds and heavy rain across British Columbia left about 40,000 customers without power on Saturday as utility crews worked to restore electricity following Friday's intense storm system.
- Friday's atmospheric river brought up to 210 millimetres of rain to parts of Vancouver Island since Thursday, triggering high streamflow advisories across the South Coast and surrounding regions.
- Environment Canada issued wind warnings for Metro Vancouver with gusts up to 90 km/h expected through Sunday, while 22 properties in Zeballos remain under evacuation orders due to landslide risks.
- BC Hydro spokesperson Whitney Deane warned that additional weather systems are expected through mid-week, noting some incoming winds "could be more impactful than what we've seen so far."
- A third storm arriving Monday may bring prolonged rainfall across B.C.'s coast through the week, with forecasters expecting further precipitation through Sunday morning before the system intensifies.
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Heavy rain and winds knock out power across B.C., with more storms ahead
VANCOUVER — Strong winds and heavy storms across British Columbia left tens of thousands of people without power Saturday as crews worked to restore service. BC Hydro said about 80,000 customers were without electricity at the peak of Friday's storm, ...
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'Minor' coastal flooding possible as rain soaks Vancouver Island
Parts of Vancouver Island have seen up to 210 millimetres of rain since Thursday in the first major weather system of British Columbia's storm season, which could combine with high tides to soak some low-lying coastal areas.
Metro Vancouver weather: Atmospheric river brings possible flooding, power outages (Metro Vancouver)
Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for parts of Metro Vancouver as an atmospheric river continues to bring heavy moisture. The rain started around midnight on Friday, Nov. 6, and carried through the morning into the afternoon. The warning was issued for West Vancouver and North Van, C...
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