Environment Canada has issued orange rainfall warnings for parts of Vancouver Island and the Sea-to-Sky region as a canoeist search on Johnstone Strait has been suspended due to unsafe weather.
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Forecasters are warning of a third series of storms affecting the South Coast, with Environment Canada issuing orange rainfall warnings for west and central Vancouver Island, Howe Sound and the Sea-to-Sky region.
The weather service said some areas could receive up to 250 millimetres of rain, while others could see up to 160 millimetres, as severe storms are expected to cause significant damage and disruption.
A flood watch is also in effect for the North Shore, Sea-to-Sky region and parts of Vancouver Island, including Metro Vancouver north of the Fraser River.
Environment Canada said rain will persist throughout the day on Tuesday and Wednesday, and warned that water pooling on roadways is possible.
The agency also cautioned about landslides due to heavy rain and unstable slopes.
In connection with the storm conditions, the search for Dakota Smith, 35, who went missing while fishing in a motorized metal canoe on Johnstone Strait, has been suspended due to unsafe water and shoreline conditions.
RCMP said Smith was last seen last Friday, and his canoe was found hours later on the opposite shore, about 11 kilometres from where he was last seen.
RCMP said an extensive search had taken place over several days through rough weather, and that the chances of survival have been drastically reduced.
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