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Heavy rain, thunderstorms expected across portions of mid-Island
NANAIMO — A special weather statement has been issued for the Oceanside area ahead of a storm system moving its way through.
Environment Canada’s statement, published early Wednesday, Aug. 21, warns “a trough of low pressure” is forecast to bring “rain and thunderstorms to northern and central east Vancouver Island” in the afternoon and evening hours.
Meteorologist Colin Tam said rainfall began across northern Vancouver Island in the early morning hours and is expected to intensify throughout the day.
“We’re expecting rain…easing overnight with the heaviest timing late [Wednesday] afternoon through the earlier part of the evening when the chance of thunderstorms will combine with the rain.”