British Columbia receives heavy rainfall

Portions of British Columbia received large amounts of much-needed rain on Thursday.

Some areas received over 100 mm of rain from the moisture-laden frontal system.

For a time Highway 1 between Lytton and Spences Bridge was closed due to a landslide risk.

Below is a summary of rainfall amounts:

• Vancouver Harbour: 75.8 mm

• Vancouver International Airport: 50.9 mm

• Delta Burns Bog: 53.9 mm

• Pitt Meadows: 77.0 mm

• White Rock: 50.6 mm

• West Vancouver: 86.7 mm

• Abbotsford Airport: 58.7 mm

• Agassiz: 59.2 mm

• Hope Airport: 42.7 mm

• Squamish Airport: 87.0 mm

• Pam Rocks: 84.2 mm

• Port Mellon: 116.0 mm

• Whistler: 54.6 mm

• Pemberton: 51.7 mm

• Qualicum Beach: 36.7 mm

• Bowser: 77.0 mm

• Comox Airport: 59.6 mm

• Comox: 76.5 mm

• North Courtenay: 55.9 mm

• Sechelt: 42.3 mm

• Powell River: 48.5 mm

• Port Alberni: 76.2 mm

Data Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada

Rainfall warnings remain in effect for the Fraser Canyon and the Fraser Valley but is expected to end this morning.

There is a risk of showers today and a few showers are expected tonight.