October 19, 2024 An atmospheric river struck British Columbia on provincial election day, Saturday, October 19, bringing heavy rain. It caused flooding, road closures, power outages, and the temporary closure of polling stations in parts of the region.

Search and rescue crews in B.C.'s Lower Mainland say they are on standby to help with possible evacuations as an atmospheric river makes its way through southwestern B.C. on Saturday. The heavy rainfall has caused widespread power outages and flooding,

By Sunday, between 80 and120 millimetres of rain is expected to fall, with the intensity expected to ease Saturday night before a second round of heavy rain on Sunday.

Heavy rain is expected to reach inland sections of the central coast that will intensify throughout the day before peaking this afternoon, bringing up to 70 millimetres

An atmospheric river weather system has hit much of coastal British Columbia, bringing heavy rain, high winds and the risk of flooding. Environment Canada has issued about two dozen wind and rainfall warnings, covering much of Vancouver Island, Metro Vancouver and the south and central coasts.

An atmospheric river weather system is drenching coastal British Columbia, triggering localized flooding as voters head to the polls for the provincial election.