Rainfall warning issued for Metro Vancouver

Environment Canada has declared a rainfall warning for the eastern areas of Metro Vancouver.

Some regions can expect to see up to 70 mm of rain tonight lasting until just after midnight. The affected areas are White Rock, Langley, Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge. Localized flooding at low-lying areas is possible.

Significant rainfall has already been recorded in some areas: 57 mm of rain in White Rock, 20 mm in East Surrey and 24 mm in Maple Ridge.

Rainfall warning for easter #MetroVancouver. Radar shows line of heavy showers http://t.co/0ToGyW1NKS. #BCstorm pic.twitter.com/n3agoeXT0p

— EC_BCweather (@EC_BCweather) May 5, 2014

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