PHOTOS: Atmospheric river fuels flooding across B.C.
An atmospheric river washing over British Columbia this weekend has triggered flooding in some communities across the South Coast. Persistent waves of heavy rainfall, fuelled by a Category 4 atmospheric river, have filled gauges and waterways alike throughout the region.
Atmospheric river hits B.C. coast, bringing rain, wind and flood risks
An atmospheric river weather system has hit much of coastal British Columbia, bringing heavy rain, high winds and the risk of flooding.
First atmospheric river of fall season brings heavy rains on B.C. election day
Environment Canada is ramping up rainfall warnings in British Columbia, where Vancouver Island, Metro Vancouver and the coastal regions of the province are bracing for major downpours through the weekend.
British Columbia’s South Coast braces for season’s 1st atmospheric river
Global BC meteorologist Kristi Gordon said the atmospheric river is likely to arrive on Friday night and last until Sunday morning.
Atmospheric river system set to drench B.C.‘s south coast on election weekend
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada is warning of an incoming atmospheric river weather system that will bring "prolonged heavy rain" to British Columbia's south coast this election weekend.
B.C. south and central coast under flood watch as atmospheric river approaches
B.C.’s River Forecast Centre has issued a flood watch for the south and central coasts, while Environment Canada has upgraded its special weather statement over the region to a rainfall warning, with mountainous areas of Vancouver Island expected to get more than 200 millimetres of precipitation.
Atmospheric river system set to drench B.C.'s South Coast
Environment Canada says the "first significant storm of the season" is set to hit around noon Friday and last through Sunday, bringing up to 200 millimetres of rain, and a potentially soaking provincial election day.
B.C. coast braces for a dominant atmospheric river, raising flood worries
A low-pressure system sweeping into B.C. this weekend will tap into a moisture-laden Category 4 atmospheric river to wring out extensive rainfall across portions of the province.
Environment Canada issues several rainfall warnings as atmospheric river approaches B.C. coast
Heavy rain is expected to reach inland sections of the central coast that will intensify throughout the day before peaking this afternoon, bringing up to 70 millimetres
B.C. sees power outages, flooded roads as atmospheric river hits
An atmospheric river battering B.C. brought flooding, road closures, power outages and event cancellations in parts of the province on Saturday, with officials saying transportation challenges would likely be exacerbated by the number of people heading out to vote.
Atmospheric river aims 100+ mm of flooding rains at B.C.'s South Coast
A Category 4 atmospheric river is forecast for southern B.C. this weekend, the first of the fall season for the south and Vancouver Island
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