special weather statement in effect
Potentially hazardous conditions due to rain.
Where: Whitehorse, Teslin, Highway 1 - Alaska Highway from Morley River to Whitehorse.
When: This morning.
Hazard:
- Increased risk of landslides and washouts due to rain
- Rising river and lake levels
Threat:
- 20 to 50 mm of rain.
Remarks:
A cold low pressure system has stalled over northwestern B.C. It is forecast to bring rain to the area and below seasonal temperatures. The rain has the potential to increase the risk of landslides and washouts on saturated slopes.
The rainfall will ease this morning as the low pressure system departs.
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Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to YTstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #YTStorm.
special weather statement in effect
Potentially hazardous conditions due to rain.
Where: Whitehorse, Teslin, Highway 1 - Alaska Highway from Morley River to Whitehorse.
When: This morning.
Hazard:
- Increased risk of landslides and washouts due to rain
- Rising river and lake levels
Threat:
- 20 to 50 mm of rain.
Remarks:
A cold low pressure system has stalled over northwestern B.C. It is forecast to bring rain to the area and below seasonal temperatures. The rain has the potential to increase the risk of landslides and washouts on saturated slopes.
The rainfall will ease this morning as the low pressure system departs.
###
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to YTstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #YTStorm.