Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

Moderate rain and strong winds

Where: Metro Vancouver

When: Overnight into Friday evening

Hazards: 
- Power outages are possible from tree damage due to strong winds.
- Travel may become difficult due to water pooling on roads, poor traction due to fallen leaves and reduced visibility in heavy rain.
- Localized flooding may occur as strong winds scatter leaves and cause water buildup due to blocked drains. 
- Watch for rapidly rising river and stream levels.

Remarks: 
A strong frontal system will move across the Lower Mainland tonight into Friday. Southern sections of Metro Vancouver will see winds increase to southeast 60 gusting to 80 km/h near the water tonight and will persist through Friday morning. Winds will ease in the afternoon as the front moves into the interior of the province. 

Moderate rain with amounts from 20 to 40 mm is forecast overnight and into Friday for Metro Vancouver. Amounts up to 80 mm over the North Shore Mountains is possible. Rain will taper to a few showers by Friday evening.

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