Yellow Warning - Rainfall

Heavy rain is expected.

What: Total rainfall accumulations of up to 50 mm.

Where: Fraser Canyon south, between Boston Bar and Lytton.

When: This evening to Sunday morning.

Remarks: A potent low pressure system will bring heavy rain, beginning this evening and continuing through Sunday morning. Total rainfall amounts may reach up to 50 mm for communities between Boston Bar and Lytton. The heaviest rainfall is expected from late this evening into the overnight hours, with rainfall rates possibly reaching up to 5-7 mm per hour for several hours.

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Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas. Landslides may occur in vulnerable areas such as steep slopes, deforested areas or recent burn scars.

Rainfall warnings are issued when significant impacts are expected due to rainfall amounts.

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.