Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for Metro Vancouver including the City of Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, and West and North Vancouver.
These areas can expect to receive 70-90 mm of rainfall by Friday morning, and the water is already pooling up. In fact, some low-lying areas, such as Still Creek Drive in Burnaby, are already flooded. In addition, this is the second time this week that these areas have been hit with flash flooding.
TransLink is also advising riders that they will have to take a shuttle train between Commercial and VCC-Clark Sky SkyTrain stations due to a track issue.
According to the transit authority, a landslide caused flooding at the station overnight, which therefore prompted the disruption.
Similarly, rainfall warnings are in place for the neighbouring Sea to Sky and Fraser Valley regions, with snowfall warnings for higher elevations. Drive B.C. has issued a warning about treacherous storm conditions on the Coquihalla.
The heavy rains bring with them risk of flooding, including flash floods. Drivers are cautioned to take extra care on the roads.
While this storm is expected to dissipate by Friday, rain remains in the forecast for Vancouver for every single day of the seven-day range.
#BCStorm Still Creek Dr is now Still Lake. My truck was a boat. PSA there is no way to get into McDonalds. pic.twitter.com/xbylkddYNZ
— Stacey Clarkson (@imtxic) December 13, 2018
At Columbia SkyTrain Station this morning. The station was one of a couple briefly closed Tuesday because of flooding. Today, lots of little streams of water running down the roads and sidewalks.
— Lasia Kretzel (@lkretzel1130) December 13, 2018
Rainfall warnings in effect for South Coast #BCStorm
STORY https://t.co/ty9O4TKK8r pic.twitter.com/8M2wi1mOVt
Pooling water on No.6 Rd under Hwy 91 overpass. On/Off ramp also affected. No.6 down to single lane on both directions, city crew on site. DRIVERS SLOW DOWN. #BCstorm @NEWS1130Traffic @AM730Traffic pic.twitter.com/v2dJBXUMmq
— AndersonW (@wxzx6008) December 13, 2018
On #BCStorm watch on Still Creek ave In Burnaby for @CTVMorningLive. The road is open and drivers are chancing it. It’s pouring and the road is flooded. I have live coverage all morning. pic.twitter.com/MLhjjFpVHc
— Sheila Scott (@Sheila_Scott) December 13, 2018
Oh nice, flood waters have arrived. Vancouver weather is so much fun pic.twitter.com/zBKLVbHIqG
— Bucky (@Dingo_sniper) December 13, 2018
Roads closed in Burnaby:
- Douglas Road is closed between Goring Street to Norland Avenue.
- Gilmore Avenue southbound is single lane between Henning Drive/Dawson Street and Still Creek Avenue. The curbside lane is closed. Both northbound lanes are open.
- Still Creek Avenue is closed from Westminster Avenue to Douglas Road, and west of Gilmore is reduced to single lane traffic
- Westminster Avenue is closed from Regent Street to Still Creek Avenue.
- Regent Street is local traffic only as the west portion is flooded up to Westminster Avenue.
- For updates on these closures, visit ow.ly/fmIy30mYGFi or to report flooding, call 604-294-7200.
