This weekend proved to be an absolute doozy weather-wise, as a massive BC rain storm ripped through the Lower Mainland and beyond. Records got broken, roads were closed, and it looks like Monday might not be the end of it. Here’s a quick recap for you.
Throughout the night and into this morning, BC has been issuing a large number of road closures throughout the province due to flooding, mudslides and other hazards…
Mudslides have closed #BChwy1 between Popkum and #HopeBC. This image is near Popkum.
Crews are on site and working to address. Check @DriveBC for updates. pic.twitter.com/JeGWSDnjpL— BC Transportation (@TranBC) November 15, 2021
REMINDER – #BCHwys CLOSURES CTD:#BCHwy7 – #MapleRidgeBC to #HopeBC#BCHwy11 – #MissionBC to #AbbotsfordBC #BCHwy93 – #RadiumHotSprings to #Banff #BCStorm
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) November 15, 2021
What’s more, certain municipalities, including parts of Abbotsford, have received evacuation orders or been told to prepare to evacuate due to flooding…
Notice to Residents: The entirety of Collettville is being evacuated due to the rising flood waters. For more information, please visit https://t.co/W8ZKDu3h83 pic.twitter.com/QjKhz1C1t9
— City of Merritt (@CityofMerritt) November 15, 2021
Evacuation Alerts have been issued by the City of Abbotsford Emergency Operations Centre (EOC). View full details at https://t.co/oGlcd3gaHP pic.twitter.com/HvkFXhfswJ
— City of Abbotsford (@City_Abbotsford) November 15, 2021
Not without good reason though, as some parts of BC saw their rainiest day on record over the weekend.
Storm totals in #BC as of 7 am.
237.7 mm #Hope [6 am]
201.8 mm Agassiz
188.0 mm Cultus Lake [6 am]
180.0 mm Coquitlam
157.7 mm Pitt Meadows
137.4 mm West Vancouver
127.3 mm Saanichton
123.8 mm White Rock
113.7 mm #Vancouver Harbour
99.0 mm Victoria U.#BCstorm #AtmosphericRiver pic.twitter.com/DrJaVQY2YZ— Thierry Goose (@ThierryGooseBC) November 15, 2021
At 100.4 mm on Sunday, the @City_Abbotsford recorded its rainiest day in history. Records from 1935-Present. #BCStorm #BCFlood
— Tyler Hamilton (@50ShadesofVan) November 15, 2021
Hope recorded 174.1 mm of rainfall on Sunday, breaking their previous ALL-TIME rainfall record by over 40 mm. (old: 133.4 mm on December 2nd, 1975) #BCFlood #BCStorm
— Tyler Hamilton (@50ShadesofVan) November 15, 2021
What does it all look like? We’ve rounded up some of the most astounding pictures and videos of the BC storm.
Mudslides have closed #BChwy1 between Popkum and #HopeBC. This image is near Popkum.
Crews are on site and working to address. Check @DriveBC for updates. pic.twitter.com/JeGWSDnjpL— BC Transportation (@TranBC) November 15, 2021
‘The sound of the giant boulders rolling along the creek are insane.’ This video sent to me from a friend living along Silver-Hope creek in #HopeBC. Her road is closed, culverts upstream are over flowing. Steer clear of fast-moving water! #BCStorm #BCFlood #AtmosphericRiver pic.twitter.com/0YL11ww3co
— Andrea Macpherson (@AMacOnAir) November 15, 2021
An atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy rain to southern BC this morning resulting in serious river flooding impacts along with an increased threat for landslides. Cold front will move across southern BC this afternoon with precipitation tapering off #bcstorm pic.twitter.com/8IajYooviJ
— Jason Ross (@Squamishweather) November 15, 2021
Never really seen this much water, underneath a grass soccer field. Cedar Drive Elementary in #Poco @CityofPoCo #bcstorm #BcFlood #flood pic.twitter.com/gtIYKRTHYa
— Cristobal Capponi (@criscapponi) November 15, 2021
Here is the scene at Stanley Park #shareyourweather #bcstorm @weathernetwork pic.twitter.com/f9X4reJsvw
— Mia Gordon TWN (@miawgordon) November 14, 2021
Holy crap! Did I mention how bad it is getting in the Valley? Hwy 1 at Bridal Falls where it is currently closed EB for a Mudslide… #bcstorm #shareyourweather @50ShadesofVan pic.twitter.com/7kCE4f4RfN
— Brad Atchison (@Brad604) November 14, 2021
So yeah, the BC storm has been wild out there folks, and it’s looking like today might bring more of the same. So, stay aware of any alerts from official sources, and don’t be driving around closed roads if you can help it. Simple stuff, we know, but it must be said.
