yellow warning - rainfall - in effect — North Vancouver Island, Canada

Very heavy rain is expected.

What: Total rainfall amounts of 100 to 130 mm, except up to 175 mm locally or over higher terrain.

Where: North Vancouver Island, West Vancouver Island and Inland Vancouver Island, Central Coast - coastal sections.

When: Now until this evening.

Remarks: A strong low pressure system will continue to drench parts of Vancouver Island today. The heaviest rainfall is expected this morning, with rainfall rates possibly reaching up to or exceeding 10 mm/h for several hours. The highest rainfall amounts are forecast to be northwest of Tofino including Port Alice, Zeballos, Tahsis and Gold River.

For the Central Coast - coastal sections, the heaviest rain will fall south of Bella Bella, towards Rivers Inlet and Kingcome Inlet.

This is the first potent storm in a series of wet and windy weather systems that will affect the B.C. coast into next week.

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Localized flooding is possible. Some roads may become impassable. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on social media using #BCStorm.