STORM CENTRE: Rainfall increasing risk of localized flooding

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Posted February 9, 2017 6:28 am.

Last Updated February 9, 2017 5:37 pm.

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VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Freezing rain in the eastern suburbs and Fraser Valley should change to rain later today.

Highway crews implemented a temporary traffic stop for safety reasons on Highway 1 in both directions before the Port Mann Bridge this morning. The span was closed so crews could clear ice off the cables, but it has since re-opened.

Areas further north could continue to receive heavy snow along with the risk of freezing rain for part of the day. Further snowfall accumulations of 10 to 20 centimetres are expected. The snow is forecast to change to rain this afternoon. In addition, significant rainfalls of 20 to 30 millimetres are expected after things change to rain.

Snow is melting quickly and highways, roads, walkways and parking lots are slippery. Localized flooding in some low-lying areas is possible.

SCHOOL CLOSURES:

As of 3:30 on Thursday — we only know about School District 75 in Mission which has cancelled classes for Friday the 9th as is District 33 in Chilliwack.

We will be updating as we get more information about other areas around the Lower Mainland and the Fraser Valley.

DRIVE BC
You have to have winter tires to drive the out of town highways including the Sea to Sky and Coquihalla. Check highway warnings here.

TRANSIT
You are being told to dress warm for the conditions and to expect delays at bus and SkyTrain stations

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Check your flight status here before heading to the terminal

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