Orange Warning - Rainfall

Very heavy rain is expected.

Where: West and central Vancouver Island.

When: This morning through Thursday morning.

What: 150 to 200 mm of rain, possibly exceeding 250 mm locally.

Remarks: A very robust frontal system continues impacting Vancouver Island today. Rainfall rates will intensify this afternoon and persist overnight and for much of Wednesday, reaching up to 10 to 15 mm/h, possibly up to 20 mm/h, at times.

Precipitation rates will ease Wednesday afternoon but periods of light to moderate rain continue on Thursday and another weather system approaches the island on Friday.

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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.

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.