Windstorm results in fallen trees, power outages across Metro Vancouver (PHOTOS)
High winds are resulting in power outages and downed trees around Metro Vancouver.
Photos posted on Twitter show a large tree that has come down near Commercial Drive and William Street.
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According to a tweet from Steven Godfrey, power lines are down and crews are on scene.
The wind just brought down a big tree across Commercial Drive at William St. Power lines are down and fire crews are taping off the area. #BCstorm #Vancouver #news #photos @JWagstaffe @GlobalBC @CTVVancouver @NEWS1130 pic.twitter.com/0bUmhr2ESf
— Steven Godfrey 🍁 (@itcaughtmyeye) November 30, 2020
BC Hydro is reporting several outages around Metro Vancouver.
In Langley, hundreds of customers are currently without power.
A crew is making their way to an outage affecting 749 customers in #Langley. They'll share updates on our mobile site: https://t.co/GZLdnW06gM pic.twitter.com/iqCG4490ph
— BC Hydro (@bchydro) November 30, 2020
There is also a report of an outage in Vancouver affecting over 2,500 residents.
A crew is on their way to restore an outage impacting 2,592 customers in #Vancouver #YVR. They're estimated to arrive by 12:35 p.m. and will share new information here: https://t.co/uAkI3VJ1ve pic.twitter.com/FC4mHyYw6X
— BC Hydro (@bchydro) November 30, 2020
Photos posted on social media show windy conditions across the region.
Blustery Coquitlam @KGordonGlobalBC @globalnews @GlobalBC @MMadryga @ECCCWeatherBC #bcstorm pic.twitter.com/eOBPIQyAbq
— Mike (@Geekomak) November 30, 2020
#BCstorm #Spanishbanks pic.twitter.com/rFYi1Vmms5
— Jane Lister (@JaneLister24) November 30, 2020
Nice sea wall action today #BCstorm #vancouverbc #VancouverWeather #seawall pic.twitter.com/roOaOVFQOa
— Karina O'Sullivan (@karinacomms) November 30, 2020
A special weather statement is currently in place for Metro Vancouver, forecasting winds up to 70 km/h. The winds are expected to subside this afternoon.