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title: "Environment Canada issues rainfall warning for Metro Vancouver as new storm arrives"
description: "Up to 50 mm of rain is expected Tuesday through Wednesday morning, with a flood watch in place for the Fraser Valley and river levels rising across the region."
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last_updated: "2026-11-10T16:49:45.752Z"
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Environment and Climate Change Canada issued a yellow rainfall warning for Metro Vancouver early Tuesday morning, warning of up to 50 mm of rain from Tuesday through Wednesday morning.

The warning, issued at 5:02 AM Pacific time on November 10, covers the City of Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, Coquitlam and Maple Ridge. Environment Canada says a frontal system made landfall on the South Coast early Tuesday, with precipitation set to intensify Tuesday afternoon and overnight, ease briefly Wednesday morning, then increase again later that day.

Residents should watch for water pooling on roads and in low-lying areas, sudden drops in visibility, and washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts, the agency says.

## Flood watch for the Fraser Valley

The BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship issued a flood watch for the Fraser Valley North. The ministry says river levels are rising and will approach or may exceed bankfull, and that flooding of areas next to affected rivers may occur.

The BC River Forecast Centre issued the watch on November 9 at 12:36 PM. It warns of unstable banks, river erosion, submerged roads, swift water hazards, flooding and landslides. A separate high streamflow advisory is in effect for Pemberton Valley, meaning river levels are rising rapidly there, though no major flooding is expected and only minor flooding in low-lying areas is possible.

## Higher amounts along the Sea to Sky corridor

Environment Canada issued a separate orange warning, rated high impact, for the Sea to Sky corridor from Squamish to Whistler, covering the Howe Sound area, at 5:06 AM Tuesday. That warning says 120 to 160 mm of rain, possibly more, is expected through Thursday morning, with rainfall rates of up to 5 to 10 mm per hour or more for several hours.

The Sea to Sky warning says localized flooding is likely, some roads may become impassable, and landslides are possible on steep slopes and deforested areas.

## What residents can do

Environment Canada asks residents to watch road conditions closely, avoid rivers and creeks in flood watch areas, and check the BC River Forecast Centre's warnings page at bcrfc.env.gov.bc.ca for updates. The agency says the Metro Vancouver warning runs through Wednesday morning; check Environment Canada's current warnings for the most recent status as conditions change.

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