It’s raining, it’s pouring. Actually, it’s raining so much and so hard in Metro Vancouver that Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for the region.
The warning, issued early Monday morning, covers the City of Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, West Vancouver, and North Vancouver.
While rain isn’t anything unusual, the volume can lead to dire consequences, cautions the weather agency.
“Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible. Watch for possible washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts,” warns Environment Canada.
We can thank a “moisture-laden frontal system” that’s moving across the region for the continued soaking. Since Sunday morning we’ve had 40 mm of rain over Metro Vancouver, and today we can likely add 15 to 25mm more.
Temps are still on the mild side, however, as Vancouver is expected to hit 10°C Monday, cooling just a bit as we get into the week. There’s still the chance that by the weekend the rain could turn into some overnight snow showers, too.
Good thing social media is alway there to remind us we're not alone:
Passing some time waiting to go for a drink with our local NPS (Nikon Professional Services) in #Vancouver. Car windows are covered in rain giving the images a cool effect. Mixing it up a bit with slow shutter and Adobe Lightroom help time go by fast. #NikonCanada pic.twitter.com/XnFBeB5SFU
— Mark Teasdale ★ (@MarksGonePublic) January 29, 2018
Winter in Vancouver, a moshpit of umbrellas. @UBCJournalism #rain #rain #rain pic.twitter.com/00H282ijm1
— ChantelleBellrichard (@pieglue) January 29, 2018
Rain drop, drop top, rooftop of the @BloedelConserv. Perfect place to escape the #Vancouver downpour. pic.twitter.com/0OjOOOd7Ee
— Caitey Jay (@CaiteyJay) January 29, 2018
Compared to last year...Which do you prefer? Snow or Heavy rain in Vancouver #bcstorm (photo from a year ago). pic.twitter.com/HPzQtRdjBz
— ClaireFromVancouver (@ClaireFromYVR) January 29, 2018
Just remember Vancouver, the rain will come and go, but the mountains are here to stay
— Joel Hansen (@joel_hansen_) January 29, 2018
Crews are out to clear catch basins in the areas we know to be most prone to flooding. Residents can use the VanConnect app to report flooding, and we then use a GIS mapping system to send trucks out to problem areas.
— City of Vancouver (@CityofVancouver) January 29, 2018