Orange Warning - Rainfall

Very heavy rain is expected.

Where: Howe Sound and Sea to Sky - Squamish to Whistler

When: Tuesday morning to Wednesday night.

What: 120 to 160 mm, possibly more.

Remarks: A very robust frontal system is set to make landfall on Vancouver Island overnight tonight. The heavy rain is expected to begin early Tuesday morning. Rain, at times heavy, will persist until overnight Wednesday. Even though the heaviest rain eases overnight Wednesday, moderate precipitation will continue through until Thursday morning, pushing total accumulations to 150 mm, or possibly higher.

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Localized flooding is likely. Some roads may become impassable. Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced at times. Landslides may occur in vulnerable areas such as steep slopes, deforested areas or recent burn scars.

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