Environment Canada warns B.C. coast to prepare for heavy winds, rain after drought

VANCOUVER — Coastal British Columbia is experiencing its first fall storm of the season and while significant winds and rainfall are typical for the area, an extended drought has created conditions that are “more out of the ordinary,” says an Environment Canada meteorologist.
The drought has weakened trees, Alyssa Charbonneau said in an interview Monday. 
It leaves the potential for more fallen trees or branches, setting off power outages and the potential for injury or da