Active AlertsKemano, BC

Yellow Warning - Rainfall

Issued at Tue 4:25 AM Dec. 30
Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada
Description

A long episode of rain, at times heavy, continues.

What: Total rainfall amounts near 120 mm.

Where: North Coast - inland including Kitimat.

When: Now to tonight.

Additional information:
A Pacific frontal system continues to stall over the North Coast bringing a prolonged period of rain to Kitimat and the surrounding areas.

Near 90 mm of rain has been reported since Saturday afternoon. Additional rainfall amounts near 20 to 30 mm are expected before the rain eases to periods of light rain tonight.

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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 X using #BCStorm.

For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.

Recommended Action


Watch for washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts.

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