13 photos from around Vancouver of today's wild weather
It was a dark and stormy night in Metro Vancouver, as a powerful wind storm whipped through the region, knocking out power lines and keeping many locals more than on their toes.
Power outages spread through the area, from the North Shore to the Fraser Valley, leaving an estimated 80,000 customers without electricity.
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The wind warning was canceled at just after 7 p.m. by Environment Canada.
Still, it was an eerie commute for many traveling on the Lions Gate Bridge, which suffered a power outage. The rains have subsided through most of the region, and, as one Instagram user below points out, it’s a reminder that nothing lasts forever…even cold November rain.
Here are a few photos shared on social media today showing stormy scenes from around Vancouver:
Eerie driving over a dark Lions Gate Bridge into a black North Van.. @bchydro #Vancouver pic.twitter.com/520ALMnUDi
— Jill Slattery (@JillSlattery) November 18, 2015
No lights on the Lions Gate Bridge! pic.twitter.com/k9ysRslwO3
— Ariel Seraphic (@ariel_seraphic) November 18, 2015
Only lights on the Lions Gate bridge from cars this hour. pic.twitter.com/M6djBVvOrO
— Jill Bennett (@jillreports) November 18, 2015
Urban forest teams responding to calls of big branches down @ Prospect Pt & S Van w some damage reported #BCStorm pic.twitter.com/rkdTek3zdn
— Vancouver Park Board (@ParkBoard) November 18, 2015
Crews getting more tree calls to S Van & Fairview Hts. Some property damage,no injuries.This near Fraser St #BCStorm pic.twitter.com/gv8RnTbPF7
— Vancouver Park Board (@ParkBoard) November 18, 2015
Gazebo absolutely destroyed by the wind outside #surrey #vancouver pic.twitter.com/xJA7qP3udl
— Ken (@KenLinVanC) November 18, 2015
Hokay Vancouver. Some crazy weather today! We have flickering power at the moment but the wind has been insane ???? pic.twitter.com/TEUhGKWpX0
— Alyssa Hamilton (@alybabybooks) November 18, 2015
Dispatches from #BCStorm frontlines.Urban forest crews on scene now of tree down on Rupert St. Safety is priority #1 pic.twitter.com/w7XzVktQIN
— Vancouver Park Board (@ParkBoard) November 18, 2015
Reports coming in now of gusts taking branches down Stanley Park near Prospect Point. Please be careful out there! pic.twitter.com/vlTWRCiBg6
— Vancouver Park Board (@ParkBoard) November 18, 2015