The first atmospheric river system from Nov. The issue, experts say, is that the ground across much of the region is already soaked to its limit after the previous two storms and can't absorb any more heavy rain. "The concern with this event is the long duration," said Coulson. He said the two recent storms dumped precipitation for about 24 to 36 hours, while this one could bring relentless rain for 48 hours. Areas of Vancouver Island and the Central Coast could see as much as 200 millimetres of rain.ġ/ If you’re ordered to #evacuate, take your:- Emergency kit- Emergency plan- Essential medications and copies of prescriptions- Phone, charger, battery bank- Your pets#BCFlood #BCStorm /HUDaTwchbG- Coulson, a warning preparedness meteorologist with Environment Canada, said Monday the storm is expected to hit the North Coast late tonight and move south overnight. later Tuesday, with officials warning it could be the worst one in a series of three this month.Įnvironment Canada has issued a series of special weather alerts for much of B.C.'s southwest and coast, with up to another 100 millimetres of rainfall predicted for the Fraser Valley between Tuesday and Wednesday along with winds up to 60 km/h. The next storm is expected to slam into B.C. The third in a series of increasingly intense storms is approaching British Columbia, leaving residents bracing for more torrential rain while officials are still addressing damage done across the Lower Mainland and southern Interior from the last two storms.Ĭommunities across the province were busy preparing for the latest storm during a brief reprieve from the weather in some areas Monday. Farmers rushed again to move dozens of cattle, including calves, to higher ground while residents packed sandbags around their homes.
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