Rainfall
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Issued by Environment Canada
⏳ In force until Thu 12 Nov, 07:01 📍 West Vancouver Island; Inland Vancouver Island (approximate) 🕑 8 h ago
Very heavy rain is occurring. Where: West and Inland Vancouver Island. When: Now through Thursday morning. What: 150 to 200 mm of rain, possibly exceeding 250 mm locally. Remarks: A very robust frontal system continues impacting Vancouver Island. Heavy rain, with hourly rates up to 10 to 15 mm, will persist through this afternoon. Precipitation rates will ease tonight but periods of rain will con…
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📡 CAP alert details
Common Alerting Protocol
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
Eventrainfall
Response typeMonitor
CategoryMet
Affected areaWest Vancouver Island; Inland Vancouver Island
Issuing authorityEnvironment Canada
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-11-11T12:01:28-00:00
Effective2026-11-11T12:01:28-00:00
Onset2026-11-11T11:56:00-00:00
Expires2026-11-12T04:01:28-00:00
📋 Official instructions
Stay away from rivers, creeks and culverts.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.4268764708.2026
Message typeUpdate
Sendercap-pac@canada.ca
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesurn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.2360825038.2026 urn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.1275543427.2026 urn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.2800500255.2026
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Stay away from rivers, creeks and culverts.
- Avoid flooded roads, rivers and drainage channels; do not walk or drive through moving water.
- Move valuables and people to higher ground if water is rising near you.
- Follow local authority and Red Cross updates for the area.
📰 Story summary
From the report shown in the feed:
- Very heavy rain is occurring.
- Where: West and Inland Vancouver Island.
- When: Now through Thursday morning.
- What: 150 to 200 mm of rain, possibly exceeding 250 mm locally.
- Remarks: A very robust frontal system continues impacting Vancouver Island.
- Heavy rain, with hourly rates up to 10 to 15 mm, will persist through this afternoon.
- Precipitation rates will ease tonight but periods of rain will con…
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