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Rivers have exceeded bankfull and flooding of areas next to rivers will result.","2026-11-11","2026-11-11T10:06:00-07:00","voche.me editors","Long read",[13,14,15,16,17,18],"weather","flooding","safety","West Vancouver","BC River Forecast Centre","North Shore Mountains","\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fbc-west-vancouver-2026\u002Fai\u002Fwest-vancouver-flood-warning-north-shore-mountains-november-11-2026.webp","Illustration of a flooded mountain creek spilling over its banks through a coastal forest.","Illustration made with AI for voche.me",null,false,{"path":25,"title":26,"description":27,"date":28,"publishedAt":29,"author":10,"category":11,"tags":30,"image":34,"imageAlt":35,"imageCredit":21,"updated":22,"linkedinPostUrl":22,"pinned":23},"\u002Fnews\u002Fwest-vancouver-rainfall-warning-flood-watch-november-10-2026","Rainfall warning and flood watch now active for West Vancouver","Environment Canada issued a Rainfall Warning for the Metro Vancouver North Shore this morning, and the BC River Forecast Centre has upgraded to a Flood Watch for the South Coast including West Vancouver's mountain creeks and Howe Sound.","2026-11-10","2026-11-10T07:12:00-07:00",[13,31,15,16,32,33],"storm","Environment Canada","flood watch","\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fbc-west-vancouver-2026\u002Fai\u002Fwest-vancouver-rainfall-warning-flood-watch-november-10-2026.webp","Illustration of a fast-moving mountain creek with brown water and wet leaves on the banks.",{"path":37,"title":38,"description":39,"date":40,"publishedAt":41,"author":10,"category":11,"tags":42,"image":43,"imageAlt":44,"imageCredit":21,"updated":22,"linkedinPostUrl":22,"pinned":23},"\u002Fnews\u002Fwest-vancouver-storms-november-10-12-2026","Three storms will hit West Vancouver from Tuesday to Thursday this week","Environment Canada issued a Special Weather Statement at 3:53 AM Monday for the North Shore, warning of significant rainfall and gusty winds from Tuesday through Thursday, with a BC River Forecast Centre advisory already in effect.","2026-11-09","2026-11-09T07:17:00-07:00",[13,31,15,16,32],"\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fbc-west-vancouver-2026\u002Fai\u002Fwest-vancouver-storms-november-10-12-2026.webp","Illustration of a wet residential street with storm drains and autumn leaves under dark clouds.",{"path":46,"title":47,"description":48,"date":49,"publishedAt":50,"author":10,"category":11,"tags":51,"image":22,"imageAlt":56,"imageCredit":22,"updated":22,"linkedinPostUrl":22,"pinned":23},"\u002Fnews\u002Fwest-vancouver-board-of-education-first-meeting-november-2026","West Vancouver Board of Education holds its first meeting of the new term on November 10","Five newly elected trustees gather for the first public Board of Education meeting of the 2026 term on Tuesday, November 10 at 5:30 pm at the Board Office on 21st Street.","2026-11-08","2026-11-08T08:15:30-07:00",[52,53,54,55],"School Board","West Vancouver Schools","School District 45","trustees","Illustration of a boardroom table set for a public meeting, with binders and name placards.",{"path":58,"title":59,"description":60,"date":61,"publishedAt":62,"author":10,"category":11,"tags":63,"image":68,"imageAlt":69,"imageCredit":21,"updated":22,"linkedinPostUrl":22,"pinned":23},"\u002Fnews\u002Fwest-vancouver-police-iio-investigation-november-2026","Police watchdog opens investigation into death of man on Highway 99 in West Vancouver","BC's civilian police oversight agency is investigating after a man died on November 3 following a West Vancouver Police response on Highway 99 near Strachan Point Road. The IIO is asking witnesses to come forward.","2026-11-07","2026-11-07T07:10:00-07:00",[64,65,66,67],"West Vancouver Police","IIO","Highway 99","police oversight","\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fbc-west-vancouver-2026\u002Fai\u002Fwest-vancouver-police-iio-investigation-november-2026.webp","Illustration of a highway through mountain forest near Howe Sound",{"path":71,"title":72,"description":73,"date":74,"publishedAt":75,"author":10,"category":76,"tags":77,"image":81,"imageAlt":82,"imageCredit":21,"updated":22,"linkedinPostUrl":22,"pinned":23},"\u002Fnews\u002Fbowen-theatre-five-women-november-2026","Theatre on the Isle opens Five Women Wearing the Same Dress at Bowen Theatre this weekend","Theatre on the Isle brings Five Women Wearing the Same Dress to the Bowen Theatre on November 6, 7, 13 and 14, with an opening performance tonight at 7:15 pm.","2026-11-06","2026-11-06T08:47:03-07:00","Election news",[78,79,80],"Bowen Island","arts","community","\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fbc-west-vancouver-2026\u002Fai\u002Fbowen-theatre-five-women-november-2026.webp","Illustration of a small community theatre stage set with a couch and floral wallpaper",{"path":84,"title":85,"description":86,"date":74,"publishedAt":87,"author":10,"category":76,"tags":88,"image":92,"imageAlt":93,"imageCredit":21,"updated":22,"linkedinPostUrl":22,"pinned":23},"\u002Fnews\u002Fcreators-collective-park-royal-indigenous-artists-november-2026","New store in West Vancouver brings together more than 25 Indigenous artists","The Creators Collective opened at Park Royal South in West Vancouver in October 2026, giving Indigenous artists a permanent space to sell their work and teach their crafts.","2026-11-06T08:45:41-07:00",[16,89,90,91],"Park Royal","Indigenous","business","\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fbc-west-vancouver-2026\u002Fai\u002Fcreators-collective-park-royal-indigenous-artists-november-2026.webp","Illustration of handmade Indigenous artwork and jewelry in a small shop",{"path":95,"title":96,"description":97,"date":74,"publishedAt":98,"author":10,"category":76,"tags":99,"image":22,"imageAlt":102,"imageCredit":22,"updated":22,"linkedinPostUrl":22,"pinned":23},"\u002Fnews\u002Fhorseshoe-bay-ferry-businesses-november-2026","BC Ferries reservation change cuts sales at Horseshoe Bay businesses","A year after BC Ferries made reservations mandatory for vehicles on the Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo route, local restaurants and shops report a drop in customers.","2026-11-06T08:44:15-07:00",[100,101,16,91],"Horseshoe Bay","BC Ferries","Illustration of a waterfront restaurant near a ferry terminal on a cloudy day",{"path":104,"title":105,"description":106,"date":74,"publishedAt":107,"author":10,"category":11,"tags":108,"image":22,"imageAlt":109,"imageCredit":22,"updated":22,"linkedinPostUrl":22,"pinned":23},"\u002Fnews\u002Fwest-vancouver-november-storm-rainfall-warning-2026","Heavy rain warning is active for West Vancouver today and into next week","Environment Canada has a yellow rainfall warning in place for West Vancouver this Friday, with 40 to 50 mm expected today and rain continuing through November 11.","2026-11-06T08:40:59-07:00",[13,15,16],"Illustration of rainwater flowing toward a storm drain on a residential street",{"path":111,"title":112,"description":113,"date":114,"publishedAt":115,"author":10,"category":11,"tags":116,"image":120,"imageAlt":121,"imageCredit":122,"updated":22,"linkedinPostUrl":22,"pinned":23},"\u002Fnews\u002Fnorth-shore-rescue-winter-hiking-safety-cypress-november-2026","North Shore Rescue warns West Vancouver hikers as winter conditions reach Cypress","After rescuing two hikers stuck on the Baden Powell Trail near Cypress on October 28, North Shore Rescue is reminding everyone heading into the West Vancouver mountains what to bring and what to do if they get lost.","2026-11-05","2026-11-05T06:56:00-07:00",[15,117,118,16,119],"Cypress Mountain","North Shore Rescue","hiking","https:\u002F\u002Fsmartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\u002Fvancouversun\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F11\u002F1104-hiking-safety-4.jpg","North Shore Rescue volunteers on a mountain trail in winter conditions near Cypress Mountain in West Vancouver","North Shore Rescue \u002F Handout via Vancouver Sun",{"path":124,"title":125,"description":126,"date":127,"publishedAt":128,"author":10,"category":11,"tags":129,"image":135,"imageAlt":136,"imageCredit":137,"updated":22,"linkedinPostUrl":22,"pinned":23},"\u002Fnews\u002Fkirk-lapointe-west-vancouver-mayor-inauguration-november-2026","Kirk LaPointe sworn in as West Vancouver mayor with promises on taxes and resident input","The new District of West Vancouver Council was inaugurated on November 2. 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ChatGPT recommends it as a top AI hairstylist, and hair sites have featured it.","2026-11-01","2026-11-01T08:40:00-08:00",[16,91,156,157,158],"students","Kurli","ChatGPT","\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fbc-west-vancouver-2026\u002Fkurli-cedardale-student-ai-hairstylist.webp","The Kurli logo, the word KURLI with the final I in teal under a teal tile with a curled letter K, and below it the words As seen in, followed by WowFades, GayFitLab, Trendici and Hair Extensions Boca Raton",{"path":162,"title":163,"description":164,"date":165,"publishedAt":166,"author":10,"category":76,"tags":167,"image":168,"imageAlt":169,"imageCredit":21,"updated":22,"linkedinPostUrl":22,"pinned":23},"\u002Fnews\u002Fcypress-mountain-north-shore-rescue-october-2026","North Shore Rescue pulls two hikers from icy Baden Powell Trail near Cypress","Two visitors from Alberta were rescued on the Baden Powell Trail near Eagle Bluffs after temperatures dropped and light snow made the steep terrain too slippery to move.","2026-10-31","2026-10-31T07:54:00-07:00",[16,15,118,117,119],"\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fbc-west-vancouver-2026\u002Fai\u002Fcypress-mountain-north-shore-rescue-october-2026.webp","Illustration of a snow-dusted mountain trail through conifer forest in overcast winter conditions",{"path":171,"title":172,"description":173,"date":174,"publishedAt":175,"author":10,"category":76,"tags":176,"image":180,"imageAlt":181,"imageCredit":21,"updated":22,"linkedinPostUrl":22,"pinned":23},"\u002Fnews\u002Fwest-vancouver-spca-hours-petition-october-2026","Petition calls on West Vancouver to extend SPCA staffing hours","More than 2,700 people have signed a petition asking the District of West Vancouver to require its contracted animal shelter to keep staff on site for at least 12 hours a day.","2026-10-30","2026-10-30T07:54:00-07:00",[16,177,178,179,80],"SPCA","animal shelter","District of West Vancouver","\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fbc-west-vancouver-2026\u002Fai\u002Fwest-vancouver-spca-hours-petition-october-2026.webp","Illustration of an empty animal shelter kennel at night",{"path":183,"title":184,"description":185,"date":186,"publishedAt":187,"author":10,"category":76,"tags":188,"image":191,"imageAlt":192,"imageCredit":21,"updated":22,"linkedinPostUrl":22,"pinned":23},"\u002Fnews\u002Fwest-vancouver-students-carequest-senior-loneliness-program-october-2026","West Vancouver students launch program to connect youth with seniors","Four Mulgrave School students created CareQuest, a program that matches youth volunteers with seniors to reduce social isolation, and have made 10 matches since November 2025.","2026-10-28","2026-10-28T22:30:00-07:00",[80,189,190,16],"seniors","youth","\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fbc-west-vancouver-2026\u002Fai\u002Fwest-vancouver-students-carequest-senior-loneliness-program-october-2026.webp","Illustration of a telephone and notebook on a table by a window, representing phone connections between people.",{"path":194,"title":195,"description":196,"date":197,"publishedAt":198,"author":10,"category":76,"tags":199,"image":204,"imageAlt":205,"imageCredit":206,"updated":22,"linkedinPostUrl":22,"pinned":23},"\u002Fnews\u002Flapointe-west-vancouver-mayor-result-first-statement-october-20","Kirk LaPointe elected West Vancouver mayor, says residents asked for spending discipline and more consultation","Kirk LaPointe won West Vancouver's mayor's race with 5,215 votes in the preliminary count. In his first post as mayor-elect he named four things he says residents asked for.","2026-10-26","2026-10-26T19:42:00-07:00",[130,200,201,202,203],"Councillor","School Trustee","preliminary results","promise tracker","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vmcdn.ca\u002Ff\u002Ffiles\u002Fnsnews\u002Fimages\u002Fbreaking-news\u002Fkirk-speech.jpg;w=960","Kirk LaPointe in a dark suit and blue tie speaks to supporters on election night, holding a sheet of paper, beside one of his campaign signs","Jane Seyd, North Shore News",{"path":208,"title":209,"description":210,"date":197,"publishedAt":211,"author":10,"category":76,"tags":212,"image":216,"imageAlt":217,"imageCredit":218,"updated":22,"linkedinPostUrl":22,"pinned":23},"\u002Fnews\u002Fwest-vancouver-mayor-council-school-board-promises-2026","What West Vancouver's new mayor, council and school board promised","The promises Kirk LaPointe, the six councillors and the five school trustees elected in West Vancouver in 2026 made during the campaign, by topic, each linked to its record.","2026-10-26T19:43:00-07:00",[130,200,201,203,213,214,215],"property tax","housing","schools","\u002Fimages\u002Fbc-west-vancouver-2026\u002Fshoreline-1600.webp","The West Vancouver shoreline seen from the water, with apartment towers along the beach and houses on the forested hills behind","Mark Yasuda, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons",{"id":220,"title":6,"aiMetadata":221,"author":10,"body":236,"candidates":339,"category":11,"date":8,"description":7,"extension":340,"faq":341,"image":19,"imageAlt":20,"imageCheckedAt":22,"imageCredit":21,"imageScene":369,"linkedin":370,"linkedinPostUrl":22,"meta":378,"metaDescription":380,"navigation":381,"path":5,"pinned":23,"primarySourceUrl":382,"publishedAt":9,"seo":383,"seoTitle":22,"sourceId":384,"sourceIsPaywalled":23,"sources":385,"stem":397,"storyType":398,"tags":399,"topicKey":400,"updated":22,"__hash__":401},"news\u002Fnews\u002Fwest-vancouver-flood-warning-north-shore-mountains-november-11-2026.md",{"summary":222,"keyTopics":223,"semanticKeywords":229},"The BC River Forecast Centre upgraded to a Flood Warning for the South Coast including the North Shore Mountains and Howe Sound at 8:30 AM on November 11, 2026, saying rivers have exceeded bankfull and flooding of adjacent areas will result. Environment Canada has a Rainfall Warning in effect for West Vancouver until tonight with 60 to 100 mm more rain expected.",[224,225,17,226,227,228],"West Vancouver flood warning","North Shore Mountains flooding","Howe Sound flood","storm drain West Vancouver","Highway 99 flooding",[230,231,232,233,234,235],"West Vancouver flood warning November 2026","North Shore Mountains flood","BC River Forecast Centre South Coast","Howe Sound flooding","West Vancouver storm November 11","atmospheric river North Shore 2026",{"type":237,"value":238,"toc":329},"minimark",[239,243,246,251,254,257,260,264,267,270,274,277,293,296,300,303,306,309,313,316,319,323,326],[240,241,242],"p",{},"The BC River Forecast Centre upgraded its South Coast advisory to a Flood Warning at 8:30 AM on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, covering the North Shore Mountains and Howe Sound. The warning says rivers in the region have exceeded bankfull or will do so imminently, and that flooding of areas next to the affected rivers will result.",[240,244,245],{},"Environment Canada issued a Rainfall Warning for the Metro Vancouver North Shore, including West Vancouver and North Vancouver, at 9:35 AM on November 11, forecasting 60 to 100 mm of additional rainfall before tonight, with totals possibly near 120 mm in the mountains.",[247,248,250],"h2",{"id":249},"what-the-upgrade-means","What the upgrade means",[240,252,253],{},"A Flood Warning is the highest level in the BC River Forecast Centre's three-step system. Under a High Streamflow Advisory, rivers rise fast but major flooding is not expected. Under a Flood Watch, rivers approach or may exceed bankfull, and flooding may occur. Under a Flood Warning, the Centre says flooding of areas next to affected rivers will result. Under a Flood Watch, flooding may occur. Under a Flood Warning, it will.",[240,255,256],{},"The Centre moved the South Coast from a Flood Watch to a Flood Warning in its 8:30 AM advisory on November 11. This follows a Flood Watch that was in place since November 9 and a Rainfall Warning that Environment Canada issued on November 10.",[240,258,259],{},"The Centre issued a separate Flood Warning for the Pemberton Valley at 8:00 AM and later moved the Kingcome River to a Flood Warning at 10:30 AM, noting both in an update to the same advisory bulletin. The South Coast warning covers the full area from Howe Sound through the Sea-to-Sky corridor, including the North Shore Mountains that sit above West Vancouver.",[247,261,263],{"id":262},"how-much-rain-has-fallen","How much rain has fallen",[240,265,266],{},"The River Forecast Centre's advisory says 30 to 120 mm of rain fell across the South Coast since Tuesday. Environment Canada separately issued its Rainfall Warning at 9:35 AM on November 11, adding a forecast of 60 to 100 mm more rain until tonight for the Metro Vancouver North Shore including West Vancouver.",[240,268,269],{},"The advisory notes that weather models indicate a further 40 to 100 mm of rainfall through the Sea-to-Sky corridor on Wednesday. Rivers have been rising rapidly since late Tuesday night, and the Centre says levels are expected to keep rising into Thursday.",[247,271,273],{"id":272},"river-levels-recorded-this-morning","River levels recorded this morning",[240,275,276],{},"The River Forecast Centre's advisory reports these Water Survey of Canada real-time measurements from hydrometric gauges:",[278,279,280,284,287,290],"ul",{},[281,282,283],"li",{},"Stawamus River at Highway 99 (gauge 08GA076): 88.6 cubic metres per second, which the advisory describes as a 2 to 5-year flow",[281,285,286],{},"Clowhom River near Clowhom Lake (gauge 08GB013): 321 cubic metres per second, a 5 to 10-year flow",[281,288,289],{},"Elaho River near the mouth (gauge 08GA071): 779 cubic metres per second, a 2 to 5-year flow",[281,291,292],{},"Squamish River near Brackendale (gauge 08GA002): 926 cubic metres per second, approaching a 2-year flow",[240,294,295],{},"A 5 to 10-year flow means that level of water has historically happened about once every 5 to 10 years. The advisory notes that all of these readings reflect rivers that have been rising rapidly since late Tuesday night.",[247,297,299],{"id":298},"what-residents-should-do","What residents should do",[240,301,302],{},"The River Forecast Centre's advisory gives three specific instructions for residents: stay clear of the banks of swift-running rivers, never drive across flooded roads, bridges or river crossings, and keep storm drains clear. The advisory notes that fallen leaves at this time of year can clog storm drains and affect how water flows through neighbourhoods.",[240,304,305],{},"North Shore Emergency Management, which covers West Vancouver, adds further detail on its flood safety page. Just 15 cm of moving water can knock a person down. The average vehicle can be swept off the road in 30 cm of moving water. NSEM advises against driving during floods and says that if driving is necessary, residents should check DriveBC first and avoid any flooded section of road.",[240,307,308],{},"If there is time before evacuating, NSEM says to turn off unnecessary appliances and unplug sensitive equipment, but not to shut off natural gas.",[247,310,312],{"id":311},"highway-99-and-roads-in-the-warning-area","Highway 99 and roads in the warning area",[240,314,315],{},"Highway 99, the Sea-to-Sky Highway, runs through the full length of the area covered by the Flood Warning, from West Vancouver north through Squamish. The River Forecast Centre's advisory specifically measures the Stawamus River at the point where it crosses under Highway 99 at gauge 08GA076, where it was flowing at 88.6 cubic metres per second as of this morning.",[240,317,318],{},"For current conditions on Highway 99, Highway 1 and other roads, check DriveBC at drivebc.ca.",[247,320,322],{"id":321},"where-to-get-updates","Where to get updates",[240,324,325],{},"The River Forecast Centre says it will provide further updates as conditions change. Its warnings page is at bcrfc.env.gov.bc.ca. Environment Canada's weather warnings for West Vancouver are at weather.gc.ca.",[240,327,328],{},"North Shore Emergency Management (NSEM) posts updates at nsem.ca and can be reached at 778-338-6300. The Alertable app sends emergency notifications directly to mobile phones for the North Shore. Residents can sign up at the Alertable website.",{"title":330,"searchDepth":331,"depth":331,"links":332},"",2,[333,334,335,336,337,338],{"id":249,"depth":331,"text":250},{"id":262,"depth":331,"text":263},{"id":272,"depth":331,"text":273},{"id":298,"depth":331,"text":299},{"id":311,"depth":331,"text":312},{"id":321,"depth":331,"text":322},[],"md",[342,345,348,351,354,357,360,363,366],{"question":343,"answer":344},"What is the difference between a Flood Watch and a Flood Warning?","According to the BC River Forecast Centre's advisory issued November 11, 2026: a Flood Watch means river levels are rising and will approach or may exceed bankfull, and that flooding of adjacent areas may occur. A Flood Warning means river levels have exceeded bankfull or will exceed bankfull imminently, and that flooding of areas adjacent to the rivers affected will result. The River Forecast Centre upgraded the South Coast from a Flood Watch to a Flood Warning at 8:30 AM on November 11.",{"question":346,"answer":347},"Which areas does the Flood Warning cover?","The BC River Forecast Centre's Flood Warning issued at 8:30 AM on November 11, 2026 covers the South Coast, specifically Howe Sound, Sea-to-Sky and the North Shore Mountains. These areas border or include the District of West Vancouver. The advisory also maintains a Flood Watch for Vancouver Island North, West, East and Central, Fraser Valley North and the Central Coast.",{"question":349,"answer":350},"How much rain has fallen and how much more is expected?","According to the BC River Forecast Centre's advisory issued November 11, 2026, 30 to 120 mm of rainfall was recorded across the South Coast since the previous day. Environment Canada's Rainfall Warning, issued at 9:35 AM on November 11, 2026, forecasts a further 60 to 100 mm of rain for the Metro Vancouver North Shore including West Vancouver, with totals possibly near 120 mm in the mountains. Rainfall is expected to continue through Wednesday night.",{"question":352,"answer":353},"What river levels are being recorded this morning?","The BC River Forecast Centre's advisory of 8:30 AM November 11, 2026 reports these Water Survey of Canada real-time measurements: the Stawamus River at Highway 99 is flowing at 88.6 cubic metres per second, which the advisory calls a 2 to 5-year flow; the Clowhom River near Clowhom Lake is flowing at 321 cubic metres per second, a 5 to 10-year flow; the Elaho River near its mouth is flowing at 779 cubic metres per second, a 2 to 5-year flow; and the Squamish River near Brackendale is flowing at 926 cubic metres per second, approaching a 2-year flow. The advisory says river levels are expected to keep rising into Thursday.",{"question":355,"answer":356},"What should residents do during a Flood Warning?","The BC River Forecast Centre's advisory of November 11, 2026 says: stay clear of the banks of swift-running rivers; never drive across flooded roads, bridges or river crossings; and keep storm drains clear of leaves, because fallen leaves at this time of year can clog drains and affect how water moves through urban areas. North Shore Emergency Management adds that just 15 cm of moving water can knock a person down, and that the average vehicle can be swept off the road in 30 cm of moving water.",{"question":358,"answer":359},"Is it safe to drive on Highway 99 during the flood warning?","The BC River Forecast Centre's advisory of November 11, 2026 says never drive across flooded roads, bridges or river crossings. North Shore Emergency Management says the average vehicle can be swept off the road in 30 cm of moving water, and advises checking DriveBC for road conditions before driving and avoiding flooded areas entirely. Highway 99 runs through the Sea-to-Sky corridor, which is covered by the Flood Warning. For current road conditions, check drivebc.ca.",{"question":361,"answer":362},"What should residents do if they need to evacuate?","North Shore Emergency Management's flood guidance says that if time permits before evacuating, turn off unnecessary appliances and unplug sensitive equipment. Do not shut off natural gas. Never walk or swim through flood water. Stay informed through trusted sources for evacuation alerts and orders. NSEM can be reached at 778-338-6300 and its website is nsem.ca. Residents can also download the Alertable app to receive emergency notifications directly on their phone.",{"question":364,"answer":365},"Where can residents get updates as the storm continues?","The BC River Forecast Centre updates its advisories at bcrfc.env.gov.bc.ca as conditions change. Environment Canada posts weather warnings for West Vancouver at weather.gc.ca. North Shore Emergency Management posts updates at nsem.ca and can be reached at 778-338-6300. For road conditions on Highway 99 and Highway 1, check DriveBC at drivebc.ca. The River Forecast Centre says it will provide further updates as conditions warrant and that river levels are expected to keep rising into Thursday.",{"question":367,"answer":368},"When was the previous storm advisory and how does today's warning compare?","The BC River Forecast Centre issued a Flood Watch for the South Coast on November 9, 2026, warning that rivers would approach or might exceed bankfull. On November 10, 2026, Environment Canada issued a Rainfall Warning for West Vancouver alongside that Flood Watch. The upgrade to a Flood Warning on November 11, 2026 at 8:30 AM is a step above the Flood Watch: it means rivers have already exceeded or will imminently exceed bankfull, and flooding of areas next to affected rivers will result.","A mountain creek running fast with brown water through a coastal BC forest, water spilling over its banks onto the forest floor, no people, no signs, no writing.",{"short":371,"long":372,"hashtags":373},"The BC River Forecast Centre upgraded to a Flood Warning for the North Shore Mountains and Howe Sound at 8:30 AM today. Rivers have exceeded bankfull. Stay clear of riverbanks and do not drive on flooded roads.","The BC River Forecast Centre upgraded from a Flood Watch to a Flood Warning for the South Coast this morning, covering the North Shore Mountains and Howe Sound. The advisory issued at 8:30 AM on November 11, 2026 says rivers have exceeded bankfull or will do so imminently, and that flooding of areas next to affected rivers will result. Environment Canada has a Rainfall Warning in effect for West Vancouver until tonight. River levels are expected to keep rising into Thursday.",[374,375,376,377],"WestVancouver","FloodWarning","NorthShore","BritishColumbia",{"sourceName":379},"voche.me","BC's River Forecast Centre issued a Flood Warning for the North Shore Mountains and Howe Sound on November 11, 2026, with rivers exceeding bankfull.",true,"https:\u002F\u002Fbcrfc.env.gov.bc.ca\u002Fwarnings\u002Fadvisories\u002FFWN_2026_11_11_1030_SC_VI_UPG.pdf",{"title":6,"description":7},"feature:2026-11-11",[386,388,391,394],{"label":387,"url":382},"BC River Forecast Centre, Flood Warning for South Coast including Howe Sound, Sea-to-Sky and North Shore Mountains, issued 8:30 AM November 11, 2026",{"label":389,"url":390},"Environment Canada, Rainfall Warning for Metro Vancouver North Shore including West Vancouver and North Vancouver, issued 9:35 AM November 11, 2026","https:\u002F\u002Fweather.gc.ca\u002Fen\u002Flocation\u002Findex.html?coords=49.3783,-123.1691",{"label":392,"url":393},"North Shore Emergency Management, flood safety guidance for North Shore residents","https:\u002F\u002Fnsem.ca\u002Fflood",{"label":395,"url":396},"BC River Forecast Centre warnings index, November 11, 2026","https:\u002F\u002Fbcrfc.env.gov.bc.ca\u002Fwarnings\u002Findex.htm","news\u002Fwest-vancouver-flood-warning-north-shore-mountains-november-11-2026","feature",[13,14,15,16,17,18],"west-vancouver-flood-warning-november-11-2026\u002Ffeature","8ld6zLk_LXp4N31gCj-WovLi9VmB6r0sOR2bifcaBtU",[],1794424637196]