- The third storm is heading for British Columbia, following a weekend of wild weather that knocked out power to thousands, triggered evacuations, and left one person dead.
- A driver died in Surrey, B.C., after two vehicles became trapped under a fallen tree.
- BC Hydro reported that almost 415,000 customers had lost power since Friday, with about 6,000 still without power this morning.
- Winds reached as high as 116 km/h on Herbert Island, with other areas seeing gusts up to 96 km/h.
- Environment Canada issued wind warnings and special statements predicting heavy rain across large swaths of the province.
- Heavy winds are expected into Monday afternoon in Haida Gwaii and North Vancouver Island, with gusts up to 110 km/h.
- A special weather statement says a series of storms will approach the coast from Tuesday through Thursday, bringing heavy rain.
- An evacuation order was triggered for about 30 properties in Zeballos, on the northwest coast of Vancouver Island.
A third storm is approaching British Columbia, following a weekend of severe weather that left one person dead and caused widespread power outages.
BC Hydro reported that almost 415,000 customers experienced power loss since Friday, with about 6,000 still without power as of Monday morning.3
Winds reached up to 116 kilometres per hour on Herbert Island, while Victoria's airport recorded gusts of 96 kilometres per hour. Other areas, including Prince George and Tofino, also faced strong winds.4
Tragically, a driver in Surrey died after their vehicle was trapped under a fallen tree during the storm.2
Environment Canada has issued wind warnings and special statements, predicting heavy rain across much of the province in the coming days.5
The storm system is expected to bring heavy rain particularly in upslope terrain and higher elevations, following several low-pressure systems that have already drenched the region.
An evacuation order was issued for approximately 30 properties in Zeballos on Vancouver Island due to the severe weather conditions.8
The third storm is anticipated to bring additional challenges as it approaches the coast from Tuesday through Thursday, with gusts likely to reach warning criteria again.1
“BC Hydro says nearly 415,000 customers have lost power since Friday, with about 6,000 still out this morning. Winds reached 116 km/h on Herbert Island, and an evacuation order covers about 30 properties in Zeballos, with more heavy rain expected through Thursday.”
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