Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Howe Sound.
Prolonged heavy rain is expected this weekend starting on Friday, Oct. 18, as well as strong winds expected on Saturday, Oct. 19. The rain and wind will ease by Sunday, Oct. 20.
The weather alert covers the areas of "Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley, Howe Sound, Whistler, Sunshine Coast, and Vancouver Island."
"An atmospheric river will impact B.C. and bring prolonged periods of heavy rain to the South Coast," the Environment Canada statement reads.
"Rain is expected to begin around noon on Friday and continue through the weekend. Rainfall totals are forecast to reach 40 to 70 mm in general and up to 100 mm along the coastal mountains.
"Local amounts over West Vancouver Island and Inland Vancouver Island can reach 200 mm. Strong southeast wind gusts up to 80 km/h will also impact areas of Vancouver Island, Sunshine Coast and Metro Vancouver nearest the water on Saturday.
"The rain and wind will ease by Sunday afternoon."
Hazards include:
- Water pooling on the roads
- Swollen rivers and creek
- Increased risk of washouts, rockfall, and landslides
- Power outages possible from tree damage due to winds
Alerts can be found on the Environment Canada website.
To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using #BCStorm.
