Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for Metro 麻豆传媒映画as a moisture-laden system moves into the region.
In a statement, the federal forecasting department states that heavy rainfall will continue over Howe Sound and Metro 麻豆传媒映画today. Tonight, rainfall will spread to the Fraser Valley.
This system will deliver 40-70 mm of rain by Thursday morning.
The rainfall warning is in effect for:
- Metro 麻豆传媒映画- central including the City of 麻豆传媒映画Burnaby and New Westminster
- Metro 麻豆传媒映画- North Shore including West 麻豆传媒映画and North Vancouver
- Metro 麻豆传媒映画- northeast including Coquitlam and Maple Ridge
- Metro 麻豆传媒映画- southeast including Surrey and Langley
- Metro 麻豆传媒映画- southwest including Richmond and Delta
By Thursday, the rainfall is expected to decrease, but the persistent moist, onshore flow will cause showers, heavy at times, to continue. The heaviest rain amounts are expected near the mountains and eastern sections of the Fraser Valley.
BIG drops & heavy rain for past half hour in Rainfall Warning likely time be a hit!
— Matt MacDonald (@meteo_matt)
This evening's forecast also calls for strong winds that will continue into Thursday morning. There is also a risk of thunderstorms through the night.
Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Environment Canada advises you to watch for possible washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts.
