Active AlertsComox 1, BC

Yellow Warning - Rainfall

Issued at Sat 9:58 AM Feb. 21
Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada
Description

Rain, at times heavy, is expected.

What:
- Near 50 mm of rainfall over the next 24 hours.
- Rainfall rates may peak between 4 mm/hr and 6 mm/hr this evening.
- Potential for accumulating snow above 300 metres this afternoon and this evening.

When:
This afternoon to Sunday afternoon.

Where:
East Vancouver Island - Deep Bay to Campbell River

Additional information:
A warm front moving over Vancouver Island will produce rain, at times heavy, to parts of East Vancouver Island beginning this afternoon. The rain is expected to be the heaviest this evening with rainfall rates as high as 6 mm/hr.

The rain will ease to a few showers Sunday afternoon.

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

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 X using #BCStorm.

Recommended Action


Watch for washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts.

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