Flood Warning issued for Englishman River near #Coombs #Parksville :parksville:

"Current flows on the Englishman River have reached or exceeded flood level (360 m3/s at the WSC gauge). Flows may reach or exceed 5-year to 10-year flows in areas under Flood Watch, and 2-year to 5-year flows in other areas.”

7AM Statement https://bcrfc.env.gov.bc.ca/warnings/advisories/FWN_2026_01_12_0715_Coast_upd.pdf

Flood Watch now on for #PortAlberni area. Folks around the Somass River, Dry Creek, Kitsuksks, Rogers Creek and others expect high and fast water for the next day or two.

BCRFC advisory attached.
#flooding #bcstorm #rain
https://bcrfc.env.gov.bc.ca/warnings/advisories/FWT_2026_01_11_1100_Coast_upg.pdf

Rainfall warning in effect as a mild atmospheric river points its fire hose at us. 95-135mm expected in the next 24 hours. The airport officially received 49mm on the 10th. Alberniweather recorded 47mm so perhaps we are not undercounting as much as I thought.

Very heavy rain should begin this afternoon and go through the night.

#bcstorm #portalberni #rain #atmosphericriver

Our rain gauge is a bit of an “underreporter” and even it is already at 42mm. I would guess 60mm+

#portalberni #bcstorm #rain #atmosphericriver

some serious weather on the north coast!
#bcstorm #alaska
https://alaskan.social/@AlaskaWx/115868322754449966

More snow!
#portalberni

Snowing on Christmas Day on Vancouver Island doesn’t happen very often. 😃
❄️
Current picture in Coombs.

#bchwy4 #portalberni #coombs #errington

At least a few people woke up to a white Christmas in #PortAlberni!!

#merryChristmas #bcsnow #snow

White Christmas in #PortAlberni!!??
#christmas

Be careful out there friends! 🚙 ❄️
#merryChristmas #snow #bcstorm #bchwy4 #drive

Precipitation / Atmospheric River starting to move up the Island. It is cold enough for sleet and snow to fall. If you are driving today, be careful, watch for switching modes of rain, sleet and snow. It’s going to be messy all day. Christmas Day should be calmer.

Merry Christmas to all who celebrate. ❤️🎄
#christmas #bcstorm #vancouverisland #portalberni

Dramatic skies for the penultimate sunset before the shortest day and solstice tomorrow. (Winter Solstice occurs at 7AM Dec 21 PST)

raining, sun, clouds, sleet if you're a little higher up... but it's 5°C. Typical Winter in the West Coast :)

#westcoast #bcstorm #portalberni