High winds knock out power to thousands in British Columbia
Digital Reporter
Thursday, November 6, 2014, 5:01 PM - With Metro Vancouver's North Shore still cleaning up from heavy rains that caused flash flooding Monday night, another round of wet weather hit the area Thursday.
Strong winds associated with the system have caused widespread outages leaving as many as 120,000 people in more than 50,000 homes in the dark.
Rainfall warnings were issued across the north and central coast of B.C. In some areas an additional 50 mm of rainfall is possible, especially along the North Shore.
"Victoria and southern portions of metro Vancouver sustained winds between 50 and 60 kilometres per hour," says Weather Network meteorologist Tyler Hamilton.
"Ferry delays are possible into Thursday evening."
Who says wind storms always hit at night, #YVR? Power outages possible early this PM. Tune to @weathernetwork pic.twitter.com/r0FH4a2mhw
— 50 Shades of Van (@50ShadesofVan) November 6, 2014
Wind warnings have been issued in several areas, including Greater Victoria, parts of Vancouver Island.
"High winds may toss loose objects or cause tree branches to break," Environment Canada says in a statement.
"Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions due to high winds."
Warnings may need to be extended to other regions when the low's track and intensity becomes certain.
Be sure to check back for updates on this developing system.
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