Yellow Warning - Rainfall

Heavy rain is expected.

Where: Metro Vancouver - North Shore including West Vancouver and North Vancouver.

When: This morning until late Wednesday night.

What: 60 to 100 mm of rain, possibly near 120 mm in the mountains.

Remarks: A very robust frontal system makes landfall on the South Coast very early this morning. Rainfall rates will intensity this afternoon and overnight, reaching up to 5 to 10 mm/h for several hours. The heavy rain is expected to ease slightly during the day on Wednesday before increasing once again late in the day. Heavy rainfall will end late Wednesday night.

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Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas. 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.