Rainfall
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Issued by Environment Canada
⏳ In force until Fri 13 Nov, 13:42 📍 West Vancouver Island; Inland Vancouver Island (approximate) 🕑 7 h ago
Heavy rain is expected. Where: West and Inland Vancouver Island. When: From this evening to Friday afternoon. What: Rainfall amounts of 50 to 100 mm except possibly exceeding 120 mm locally. Remarks: The strong frontal system that brought heavy rain to West and Inland Vancouver Island will weaken this afternoon and precipitation will end. However, another Pacific storm will approach Vancouver Isl…
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📡 CAP alert details
Common Alerting Protocol
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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyFuture
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CertaintyLikely
Eventrainfall
Response typeMonitor
CategoryMet
Affected areaWest Vancouver Island; Inland Vancouver Island
Issuing authorityEnvironment Canada
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-11-12T18:42:05-00:00
Effective2026-11-12T18:42:05-00:00
Onset2026-11-13T00:07:00-00:00
Expires2026-11-13T10:42:05-00:00
📋 Official instructions
Watch for washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.1573704751.2026
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.
- Watch for washouts near 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:
- Heavy rain is expected.
- Where: West and Inland Vancouver Island.
- When: From this evening to Friday afternoon.
- What: Rainfall amounts of 50 to 100 mm except possibly exceeding 120 mm locally.
- Remarks: The strong frontal system that brought heavy rain to West and Inland Vancouver Island will weaken this afternoon and precipitation will end.
- However, another Pacific storm will approach Vancouver Isl…
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