Yellow Warning - Rainfall

Heavy rain is expected.

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

When: Tuesday morning until overnight Wednesday.

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

Remarks: A very robust frontal system is set to make landfall on Vancouver Island very early Tuesday morning. Rain will intensify through the morning and become heavy at times Tuesday afternoon. The heavy rain is expected to persist until overnight Wednesday before easing off.

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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.