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Considerable Rainfall Brings Record High Temperature in Nanaimo
Heavy rain could bring 200 mm to western Vancouver Island as Environment and Climate Change Canada warns of flooding and landslides.
- Environment Canada issued orange and yellow rain warnings across Vancouver Island on Thursday, with the western coast and Nanaimo to Courtenay regions facing severe weather through Friday.
- Kennedy Lake recorded 217 mm of rain on Nov. 11, while Port Alberni Airport measured 105 mm, with meteorologists expecting 150 to 200 mm additional rainfall across the western portion of the Island.
- Emergency Management urges motorists to avoid crossing flooded roads, as Environment Canada warns of localized flooding and potential landslides on steep slopes, with visibility likely to be suddenly reduced at times.
- Remembrance Day saw record-breaking temperatures across Vancouver Island, with Victoria Gonzales reaching 16.7°C and Nanaimo hitting 18.1°C on Nov. 11, surpassing old records of 15°C and 16.2°C respectively.
- The strong frontal system will weaken on Thursday, though rain will persist into Friday, while North Courtenay recorded 73 mm of rain and North Cowichan saw 34 mm during the storms.
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