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Wind, rain and potential flooding prompt warnings in B.C.

Areas that saw severe drought, wildfires could be at risk for flooding
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FILE – Traffic is reflected in a rain covered car mirror as cars move through heavy rain in Vancouver, Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. An atmospheric river packing “narrow bands of heavy precipitation” is forecast for parts of British Columbia. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Weather warnings have been issued across Vancouver Island and select inland communities amid overnight stormy conditions in B.C. that could bring flooding.

In advisories posted Tuesday, Environment Canada said its forecasting strong winds and heavy rainfall to parts of the B.C.’s coast, bringing with it atmospheric rivers – which are narrow bands of heavy precipitation.

Warnings are in effect for Howe Sound and inland Vancouver Island, where as much as 70 mm of rain is expected, as well as western Vancouver Island, where forecasts are predicting 180 to 200 mm of rain.

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About the Author: Ashley Wadhwani-Smith

I began my journalistic journey at Black Press Media as a community reporter in my hometown of Maple Ridge, B.C.
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