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title: "Environment Canada warns Metro Vancouver of heavy rain and wind November 10 to 12"
description: "A special weather statement issued Monday morning says a third series of fall storms will bring heavy rain and gusty winds to Metro Vancouver starting Tuesday, with rainfall warnings to follow."
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Environment Canada issued a special weather statement early Monday morning warning Metro Vancouver to prepare for heavy rain and gusty winds arriving Tuesday. The agency posted the statement at 3:53 AM PT on November 9, 2026.

The statement says "a series of potent fall storms will bring heavy rainfall and strong winds to the BC coast" from Tuesday, November 10 through Thursday, November 12. It covers Metro Vancouver Central, which includes the City of Vancouver, Burnaby and New Westminster, as well as the North Shore, Northeast, Southeast and Southwest Metro Vancouver areas.

Environment Canada warns of "significant rainfall accumulations," with upslope terrain and higher elevations receiving the heaviest amounts. The agency said there is still uncertainty about exact totals and coverage, and that rainfall warnings will follow as conditions come into focus.

The region is already under a High Streamflow Advisory from the BC River Forecast Centre. The Centre updated the advisory on November 6, 2026 to add the South Coast and the Lower Fraser River as newly affected areas. River levels are rising or expected to rise rapidly, and minor flooding in low-lying areas is possible. Major flooding is not expected.

Environment Canada asks Metro Vancouver residents to take three steps before Tuesday:

- Clear leaves and debris from storm drains near their home
- Monitor forecasts at weather.ec.gc.ca
- Follow DriveBC at drivebc.ca for road conditions and check the BC River Forecast Centre at bcrfc.env.gov.bc.ca for streamflow updates

The statement also says communities with poor drainage or areas that received heavy rainfall recently face a greater risk of localized flooding.

The storm arrives on the same day that tens of thousands of BC homes remain without power from the previous two storm systems. BC Hydro reported on November 8 that about 63,000 customers across BC were still without electricity as of 7:00 AM Sunday, following over 380,000 total outages from both storms. The utility had already flagged that additional storms were possible. Residents with power should keep mobile devices charged and emergency kits stocked.

The storm is expected to continue through Wednesday, November 11, which is Remembrance Day. Outdoor ceremonies planned for Metro Vancouver will coincide with the forecast heavy rain and wind.

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