Rainstorm

• What are atmospheric rivers? Aren’t they just good old rainstorms?

  Meteorologists have begun to use the term "atmospheric river" to better warn a region about the potential impact of an incoming system.

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  Jan 20
  
• At least 35 dead amid heavy rainfall in northeastern Brazil

  At least 35 people died amid heavy rainfall in northeastern Brazil on Friday and Saturday, as downpours lashed two major cities on the Atlantic coast.

  Weather

  May 28, 2022
  
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• New B.C. flood concerns amid inbound rainstorms and low-elevation snowpack

  Warm, heavy rain is expected to melt the significant amount of snowfall on B.C.'s South Coast this week, prompting a high-streamflow advisory and renewing flooding concerns.

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  Jan 9, 2022
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• Flood watch for parts of Lower Mainland as heavy rain continues

  An additional 40 to 60 millimetres of rain is forecast to fall in most areas of the South Coast, with 70 to 90 mm possible on the North Shore and in Howe Sound.

  Weather

  Oct 16, 2021
• Caution urged on roads, near waterways as ‘atmospheric river’ drenches B.C.’s South Coast

  Environment Canada has issued rainfall warnings for Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, the Sunshine Coast, Howe Sound, Whistler and eastern and western Vancouver Island.

  Weather

  Oct 15, 2021
• Warning issued as heavy rain, strong winds forecast for B.C.’s South Coast

  Residents of Metro Vancouver, Howe Sound and the eastern parts of Vancouver Island are being warned of heavy rain beginning Sunday and lasting into the night. 

  Weather

  Sep 25, 2021
• Highway 1 reopened between Lytton and Spences Bridge

  Much of B.C.'s South Coast was under a rainfall warning on Friday, with Environment Canada warning of between 50 and 80 mm of precipitation for the area. 

  Traffic

  Sep 17, 2021
• ‘Robust’ rainstorm forecast for B.C.’s South Coast

  Affected regions could see between 30 and 50 mm of rain between Thursday night and Friday, Environment Canada warns.

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  Sep 15, 2021
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• City of Regina says 50-70 mm of rain fell in span of 2 hours Friday, cleanup continues

  The City of Regina says cleanup continues after Friday's rainstorm, which saw between 50 and 70 millimetres of water fall from the sky in the span of two hours.

  Canada

  Jun 17, 2021
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• B.C. year in review 2020: Mother nature makes headlines again

  How did Mother Nature make headlines in B.C. this year? The province saw fires and floods -- along with some more unusual impacts.

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  Dec 30, 2020