Month: November 2021
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Well hello snow – Might be time for that contest…
Threat of snow continues until around noon The rain started to turn to snow as I went up the Hump this morning around 6AM. Now it looks like this: There are also reports of wet snow falling in and around Port Alberni. There is a slight chance of it accumulating, particularly if it rains/snows more…
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Monitoring flooding situation – High Streamflow Adv. in Port Alberni – Flood Warning in Englishman/Cowichan
Update 10AM – Multiple Highway Closures Don’t go if you don’t have to. And please, don’t drive through huge puddles and rivers. It’s not worth the risk (and you might swamp someone else. Highway 1 to Victoria is closed at the Malahat and possibly other areas near Duncan. There is a ton happening right now.…
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Heavy Rainfall – Flooding possible
Environment Canada has issued a Heavy Rainfall Warning for West and Inland Vancouver Island including Port Alberni and especially Lake Cowichan. It is expected we will receive 50-75mm in Port Alberni by this evening and Lake Cowichan will continue to get more rain overnight with 100-150mm total possible. Below are the 24hr rainfall accumulations. First…
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More rain and wind incoming
Bombogenesis ongoing, again. Wind warnings have been issued for West and East Island, winds could get up to 80-100kph on exposed areas. A special weather statement is up for Inland and other areas for winds up to 70kph. Once again we have a strong system coming our way this week and it’s going to bring…