Rainfall
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Issued by Environment Canada
⏳ In force until Wed 11 Nov, 18:44 📍 Howe Sound (approximate) 🕑 18 min ago
Very heavy rain is occurring. Where: Howe Sound, and Sea to Sky Highway - Squamish to Whistler. When: Now to Thursday morning. What: 120 to 160 mm, possibly more. Remarks: A very robust frontal system is bringing rain to the South Coast. Rainfall rates will intensify tonight, reaching in excess of 5 to 10 mm/h for several hours. There may be a slight easing of rainfall rates during the day on Wed…
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
Eventrainfall
Response typeMonitor
CategoryMet
Affected areaHowe Sound
Issuing authorityEnvironment Canada
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-11-10T23:44:52-00:00
Effective2026-11-10T23:44:52-00:00
Onset2026-11-10T23:39:00-00:00
Expires2026-11-11T15:44:52-00:00
📋 Official instructions
Stay away from rivers, creeks and culverts.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.1803724081.2026
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: Howe Sound, and Sea to Sky Highway - Squamish to Whistler.
- When: Now to Thursday morning.
- What: 120 to 160 mm, possibly more.
- Remarks: A very robust frontal system is bringing rain to the South Coast.
- Rainfall rates will intensify tonight, reaching in excess of 5 to 10 mm/h for several hours.
- There may be a slight easing of rainfall rates during the day on Wed…
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