WWCN11 CWVR 070148
RAINFALL WARNING
FOR COASTAL BRITISH COLUMBIA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 5:48 P.M. PST FRIDAY 6 DECEMBER 2024.
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RAINFALL WARNING FOR:
      WEST VANCOUVER ISLAND.

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==DISCUSSION==

HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED. 

WHAT: 
TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 100 TO 120 MM. 

WHEN: 
TONIGHT. 

WHERE: 
WEST VANCOUVER ISLAND INCLUDING TOFINO AND ZEBALLOS. 

HAZARDS: 
- WATER POOLING ON ROADS 
- LOCALIZED FLOODING DUE TO BLOCKED DRAINS 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 
A ROBUST AND RAIN LADEN FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL SLIDE DOWN THE BC COAST 
TONIGHT. RAIN, HEAVY AT TIMES, WILL CONTINUE. THE HEAVIEST RAIN WILL 
EASE OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT AS THE FRONTAL SYSTEM PASSES THROUGH.

HEAVY DOWNPOURS CAN CAUSE FLASH FLOODS AND WATER POOLING ON ROADS. 
IF VISIBILITY IS REDUCED WHILE DRIVING, SLOW DOWN, WATCH FOR TAIL 
LIGHTS AHEAD AND BE PREPARED TO STOP. WATCH FOR POSSIBLE WASHOUTS 
NEAR RIVERS, CREEKS AND CULVERTS. 

PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY 
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO 
BCSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR TWEET REPORTS USING (HASH)BCSTORM.

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