Residents in Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, are being told to prepare for several days of heavy rain that could lead to street flooding and rising water levels. Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a special weather statement for the South Coast — a warm, moisture‑rich system is expected to begin Wednesday morning, Jan. 28, 2026, bringing roughly 60–100 millimetres of rain over a 72‑hour period through the weekend. Daytime temperatures are forecast to reach about 10°C, which will raise the freezing level and cause more water to run off the mountains into local waterways rather than falling as snow.
Because much of the community sits on low‑lying land protected by about 42 kilometres of dykes, the city depends on a network of pump stations to keep neighbourhoods dry. The BC River Forecast Centre is monitoring the situation closely — the Pitt River is tidal, and high tides can prevent water from draining away by gravity, forcing pumps to work at capacity. Officials are specifically concerned about potential pooling at the Harris Road underpass and inundation of agricultural fields in North Pitt Meadows.
The City of Pitt Meadows is advising residents to clear leaves and debris from private culverts and storm drains as soon as possible to help prevent local flooding. People who live near the Alouette and Pitt rivers, including members of the Katzie First Nation, should watch for rising water levels as the rain intensifies — forecasters expect peak intensity on Thursday night, Jan. 29. For the latest updates on drainage and local road conditions, residents can check the City of Pitt Meadows website (https://www.pittmeadows.ca).
