Environment Canada has issued orange rainfall warnings for parts of Vancouver Island and the South Coast, with potential for flooding and landslides.
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A deluge forecast for Vancouver Island and other parts of southwest British Columbia could bring more than 250 millimetres of rain in some areas, as Environment Canada warns of flooding and landslides.
The federal agency has raised orange rainfall warnings for west and central Vancouver Island, Howe Sound and the Sea-to-Sky region, indicating “severe” storms are likely to cause significant damage and disruption.
Environment Canada says parts of Vancouver Island could receive more than 250 millimetres of rain, while Howe Sound and the Sea-to-Sky region could see upwards of 160 millimetres. Parts of Metro Vancouver could receive 120 millimetres, and Haida Gwaii and north Vancouver Island could experience wind gusts up to 110 kilometres an hour.
British Columbia’s River Forecast Centre has issued flood watches for much of Vancouver Island and the South Coast.
The worst conditions are expected to last into Wednesday, before tapering off on Thursday.
The unsettled weather comes after several deadly incidents over the weekend, including the death of a driver Saturday in Surrey after a falling tree, and the death of a pedestrian in Vancouver on Friday during a heavy downpour.
A canoeist remains missing in stormy waters off northern Vancouver Island after their disappearance was reported Friday.
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