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B.C. is in for another round of stormy weather with Environment Canada warning of heavy rain, wind and snow in various parts of the province.
The warnings and special weather statements are the latest in what has been a difficult 10 days of harsh weather that has caused flooding in the Fraser Valley and major power outages in other parts of the South Coast.
Here is the latest for Thursday:
Up to 70 millimetres of rain is forecast for Metro Vancouver and Howe Sound.Strong winds in Greater Victoria and parts of the Fraser Valley could have gusts up to 90 km/h.15 centimetres of snow could fall in and around Whistler.10 centimetres of snow could fall on the Central Coast.Snow squalls are forecast for around Prince George and in the Peace Region.
The intense weather Thursday comes after 120,000 B.C. Hydro customers were left without power on Wednesday at the peak of a previous storm.
The Fraser Valley is still recovering from flooding that triggered states of local emergency, forced hundreds to evacuate and shut down highways last week.Â
Parts of Chilliwack remain under flood warning, meaning river levels have exceeded or are expected to imminently exceed river banks, resulting in flooding in nearby areas.
On Wednesday, the City of Abbotsford lifted all existing evacuation alerts, for about 500 properties. It downgraded the only remaining evacuation order, for 11 properties, to an alert.