Surrey windstorm leaves thousands without power and closes Highway 10

A windstorm that swept through Surrey on Saturday night, November 7, 2026, knocked out power for thousands of residents, closed Highway 10, downed wires across the city, and prompted safety warnings from Surrey Police Service.

Fraser Valley Today reported that at the peak of the second wave of the storm, 135,000 customers across British Columbia were without power. By 7:00 a.m. Sunday, 63,000 customers remained without power, with BC Hydro crews working through the night to restore service. The storm had caused more than 380,000 total customer outages across BC since it began on Friday.

Highway 10 closure and what police told residents

Surrey Police Service announced that Highway 10 between 180 Street and 184 Street was closed Saturday evening due to a road hazard. BC Hydro and City of Surrey crews were called in, and Surrey Police Service said they may have needed to work through the night to address the problem.

Sgt. Ali Gailus of Surrey Police Service told residents to stay indoors during the windstorm. For anyone who could not avoid travel, police issued specific warnings:

• Stay at least 33 feet away from any downed power line
• Watch for fallen trees on roads
• Treat any intersection where traffic signals are not working as a four-way stop

Langley RCMP, which covers areas north of Surrey, issued the same four-way stop advisory. RCMP also reported that officers were responding to crashes caused by fallen trees on Saturday evening.

No reopening time for Highway 10 was confirmed in reports published by Fraser Valley Today or Indo-Canadian Voice. Residents should check DriveBC at drivebc.ca for the current status before travelling that route.

Where the outages hit

Fraser Valley Today reported outages across Surrey and Langley on Saturday evening. Among the clusters reported: a Langley-Surrey outage affecting 3,037 customers was listed as under investigation for cause. Three separate outage clusters in Surrey affected 3,226, 3,288 and more than 3,000 customers. In Langley Township, the storm caused outages of 1,386 and 1,313 customers in the northern section of the municipality. Additional Langley clusters of 2,374 and 474 customers were also caused by the windstorm.

The storm also caused outages in Duncan, Port Hardy, Prince George, Mission, Maple Ridge and the Chilliwack area.

What BC Hydro was doing overnight

BC Hydro crews restored power to 72,000 customers between the 1:00 a.m. peak of 135,000 and the 7:00 a.m. count of 63,000. The company was working to restore service to the remaining 63,000 customers who still had no power Sunday morning.

BC Hydro's restoration priority goes to the largest outages first, then to smaller clusters. Customers in areas with downed wires face longer waits because crews cannot safely restore power until the lines are secured. For those customers, the wait depends on how quickly repair crews can reach each site and make the wire safe.

When a power line goes down across a road, BC Hydro crews must attend before the road can reopen. That is why Highway 10 required overnight work: Surrey Police Service said both BC Hydro and City of Surrey crews were needed to address the hazard before the road could be cleared.

What the City of Surrey asked residents to do before the storm

On Friday, November 6, the City of Surrey asked residents to help reduce flooding risk before the storm arrived. The city asked residents to:

• Clear debris from storm drain inlets near their homes
• Avoid raking or blowing leaves onto roadways, as leaves block drainage systems and cause flooding
• Clean foundation perimeter drains around their homes
• Clear ditches and culverts on private property
• Direct roof downpipes onto splash pads so water can soak into the ground rather than flowing to drains

The city noted that blocked storm drains can take several hours for crews to clear during heavy rain, and that water overloading foundation drains can cause flooding inside homes. Leaves, pine needles, silt, roots and trash are the most common materials that block drains during fall storms. City crews work to maintain road drainage during weather events, but the City's advisory said that residents clearing drains near their own homes reduces the risk of flooding on their street.

The heavy rain was forecast for Surrey, White Rock, Delta and the broader Lower Mainland across the weekend, so the City's flood prevention advice applies through Sunday as well.

What residents can do now

If you still have no power Sunday morning, check your outage status and estimated restoration time at the BC Hydro outage list at bchydro.com or call 1-800-BCHYDRO. Report a downed power line to 911 and keep at least 33 feet away.

For the current status of Highway 10 in Surrey, check DriveBC at drivebc.ca, where road conditions are updated as crews restore access.

The City of Surrey's main number and emergency services are available at surrey.ca for residents who need help with flooding or storm damage to their property.