Rainfall
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Issued by Environment Canada
⏳ In force until Thu 12 Nov, 18:46 📍 West Vancouver Island; Inland Vancouver Island (approximate) 🕑 38 min 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 to impact Vancouver Island. Moderate to heavy rain at times is expected through tonight before easing off through Thursday morning. Another weather system will approach the Island …
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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
Sent2026-11-11T23:46:32-00:00
Effective2026-11-11T23:46:32-00:00
Onset2026-11-11T23:41:00-00:00
Expires2026-11-12T15:46:32-00:00
📋 Official instructions
Stay away from rivers, creeks and culverts.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.1303980260.2026
Message typeUpdate
Sendercap-pac@canada.ca
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
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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 to impact Vancouver Island.
- Moderate to heavy rain at times is expected through tonight before easing off through Thursday morning.
- Another weather system will approach the Island …
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