Yellow Warning - Rainfall

Heavy rain is expected.

What: Total rainfall amounts of up to 80 mm.

Where: Metro Vancouver - North Shore including West Vancouver and North Vancouver, northeast including Coquitlam, and Howe Sound.

When: Until early this evening.

Remarks: Rain at times heavy has been falling through the day. Periods of rain is expected to continue for the next few hours before tapering off to a few showers this evening. Rain totals near 80 mm for communities at higher elevations on the North Shore, and communities near southern Howe Sound can be expected. Lower elevations and communities in northeast Vancouver including Coquitlam, can expect between 30 to 50 mm by the time the rain tapers off.

This is the first storm in a series of wet and windy weather ahead.

Clear storm drains of fallen leaves in your neighbourhood to minimize potential damage to property.

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Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas. Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced at times. Some property damage is possible.

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 social media using #BCStorm.