Yellow Warning - Rainfall

Heavy rain is expected.

Where: West and Inland Vancouver Island.

When: From this evening to Friday afternoon.

What: Rainfall amounts of 50 to 100 mm except possibly exceeding 120 mm locally.

Remarks: The strong frontal system that brought heavy rain to West and Inland Vancouver Island will weaken this afternoon and precipitation will end. However, another Pacific storm will approach Vancouver Island tonight bringing more rain to these regions. The heavy rain will begin this evening and will ease Friday afternoon. Rainfall amounts of 50 to 100 mm are expected by Friday evening.

The highest rainfall amounts are anticipated near Zeballos and Tahsis and over the northern sections of Inland Vancouver Island, including Gold River.

Yet another weather system will bring more rain this weekend.

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Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas. Local utility outages are possible. 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.