Environment Canada says a “prolonged atmospheric river event” will bring precipitation to northern areas of Metro Vancouver and Howe Sound, the Fraser Valley, and inland and western Vancouver Island.
The agency is warning that extensive water pooling on roads is possible and there is an enhanced risk of landslides.
“The heaviest rainfall is expected Thursday night into Friday morning,” according to the warning.
Environment Canada has urged caution to drivers, noting localized flooding in some areas is likely and some roads may become impassable.
“Landslides may occur in vulnerable areas such as steep slopes, deforested areas or recent burn scars.”
High streamflow advisories, which mean river levels are rising but no major flooding is expected, have been issued for Vancouver Island, the Fraser Valley, the South Coast and North Coast, and the upper Fraser region, including the Robson Valley and tributaries near Prince George.
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The story was originally written and published for CBC News. It contains files from Lauren Vanderdeen and Renée Lukacs.