Autumn started with a blast of torrential rain in Metro Vancouver this year, as residents in much of coastal BC got doused during the first fall storm of the year.
Environment Canada issued a rainfall warning Wednesday afternoon calling for up to 70 millimetres of rain, and much of Vancouver Island was under a severe thunderstorm watch as well.
This. Is. Insane.#Raincouver #BCstorm #RainfallWarning pic.twitter.com/EWAT9Nr8VW
ā Bruce Faulkner (@BruceFaulkner22) September 24, 2020
Environment Canada meteorologist Armel Castellan tweeted there was a possibility of dime-sized hail over parts of the Island as well.
Up to dime-size hail possible & heavy rainfall rates of 20-30mm/hour! How are your 2018 burn scars doing #Zeballos #BCStorm https://t.co/1e7mMs4yck pic.twitter.com/zdx6OyWQzB
ā Armel Castellan (@armelcastellan) September 23, 2020
Thunderrrrr ! #BCStorm pic.twitter.com/ZlyxG1JFTX
ā Kristen (@kayquail) September 23, 2020
For many in Metro Vancouver, it was the first taste in quite some time of the dampness the region is famous for.
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Some residents in the Comox valley caught glimpses of rainbows between the bouts of rain, like this one visible from Courtenay.
The rainbow between rain squalls. #BCStorm pic.twitter.com/4jbLxFWKF2
ā Jennye Holm (@Spideyjen) September 24, 2020
The City of Richmond reminded residents to drive carefully in stormy weather, and asked property owners to make sure storm drains were clear of debris.
Heavy rainfall is in the forecast for #RichmondBC. Please drive carefully and ensure street storm drains around your property are free of any debris to prevent pooling. #BCStorm https://t.co/4EVbbh8zjG
ā City of Richmond BC (@Richmond_BC) September 23, 2020
Metro Vancouver’s forecast is set to stay wet for the rest of the week, with the sun scheduled to come back on Tuesday.
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