Rainfall Warning Issued for East Vancouver Island

Environment Canada has issued a yellow rainfall warning for parts of East Vancouver Island as a warm front moves over the region, bringing heavy precipitation and potential snow at higher elevations.

Alert Details

• Alert Type: Yellow Rainfall Warning
• Issuing Agency: Environment Canada (ECCC)
• Effective Window: Saturday afternoon through Sunday afternoon, February 22, 2026.

Affected Areas

The warning covers East Vancouver Island, specifically the geographic regions from Deep Bay to Campbell River and Nanoose Bay to Fanny Bay.

Expected Conditions

A warm front moving over the island will produce the following conditions:

• Rainfall Totals: Near 50 mm of rain is expected over the 24-hour period.
• Peak Intensity: Rainfall rates are forecast to peak between 4 mm/hr and 6 mm/hr this evening.
• Snowfall: There is potential for accumulating snow at elevations above 300 metres this afternoon and evening.
• Impacts: Heavy rain will likely cause water to pool on roads and in low-lying areas.

Timeline

The heavy rain is expected to begin Saturday afternoon, with the most intense rainfall occurring this evening. Conditions are forecast to ease to a few showers by Sunday afternoon.

What You Should Do

Residents in the affected areas are advised to:

• Exercise caution while traveling, as water pooling on roads may create hazardous driving conditions.
• Monitor local alerts and updated forecasts issued by Environment Canada.
• Report severe weather by emailing [email protected] or by posting reports on X using the hashtag #BCStorm.