Photo: Brad Atchison / Twitter
Thousands of people are without power across British Columbia due to a powerful windstorm that is hitting the South Coast.
Stanley Park has also been closed and a number of BC Ferries sailings are cancelled due to the windstorm. The wind warning for coastal British Columbia is in effect for the next 9 hours.
Residents and media across the Lower Mainland have captured videos and photos of the storm and posted them on Twitter. The posts depict everything from massive waves at the Seawall to uprooted trees to what has been coined a "leafagaddon" - a gust of wind picking up a collection or leaves.
Have a look at some of the best photos and videos from today.
Lol! #BCStorm https://t.co/BkjfDYIhFc
— BCNewsAddict (@bc_news_addict) October 25, 2019
Seawall Splash. Kits Beach. #bcstorm #ShareYourWeather pic.twitter.com/5Mukdh9AHY
— Brad Atchison (@Brad604) October 25, 2019
The flag above Superstore on SE Marine Drive. But I’ve seen no #BCStorm damage in this part of town. @NEWS1130 pic.twitter.com/4SndsaT57f
— Richard “Wretched Deathman” Dettman 👁 (@rwdettman) October 25, 2019
Stanley Park and the sea wall has been closed because of high winds #BCStorm pic.twitter.com/7f1SKgXqEA
— Legends of the Moon gifts (@LegendsMoon) October 25, 2019
Park your cars and flower pots carefully! #BCStorm pic.twitter.com/LL5BFtafHY
— Jake Costello (@CostelloJake) October 25, 2019
Park your cars and flower pots carefully! #BCStorm pic.twitter.com/LL5BFtafHY
— Jake Costello (@CostelloJake) October 25, 2019
Windy here in #SurreyBC #BCStorm #ShareYourWeather steady around 30km/h gusts higher 💨 not a cloud in the sky😀 @weathernetwork @KGordonGlobalBC @MurphTWN @50ShadesofVan pic.twitter.com/Vq8czQa894
— Kyle Marshall (@Kylem87) October 25, 2019
Keeping Marniers Safe...#Vancouver Fireboat #4(?) #bcstorm @VanFireRescue @FireChiefReid pic.twitter.com/Dn0fkFpbmi
— S A Smith (@Smith442Smith) October 25, 2019
There’s a tree down on two vehicles at Jonathan Rogers Park in #Vancouver. The damage to the vehicles doesn’t actually look too bad. #BCStorm pic.twitter.com/JCKMtfhlI3
— Rafferty Baker (@raffertybaker) October 25, 2019
Winds have died down a lot at Kits Beach. But the Seawall Splash and Dancing Waves are still going strong. #ShareYourWeather #BCStorm @50ShadesofVan @ensembleator @miawgordon @weathernetwork @NEWS1130Weather @KGordonGlobalBC pic.twitter.com/zNhnJBjSZH
— Brad Atchison (@Brad604) October 25, 2019
#WINDSTORM: A windstorm is causing chaos as winds batter the Lower Mainland.
You can find all the latest updates on BC Ferries cancellations, power outages, and other major closures and delays here. #BCStorm: https://t.co/Emu65QRyYG pic.twitter.com/ns0MbosDXG
— NEWS 1130 (@NEWS1130) October 25, 2019
The just closed the seawall at #stanleypark and you can see why #bcstorm pic.twitter.com/xDtmSQoIhf
— duncaroo (@duncaroo) October 25, 2019
Surf’s up at Ambleside! #WestVan #bcstorm pic.twitter.com/4A3k31ysX2
— theBreaker.news (@theBreakerNews) October 25, 2019
I can barely stand up in this gusty wind, but someone’s trying to kite surf in it at English Bay #bcstorm pic.twitter.com/uWdleZXfdh
— Nafeesa Karim (@nafeesakarim) October 25, 2019
Gorgeous in #WestVan. Clearing out with a lovely, actually kind of "warmish" wind for this time of year. @50ShadesofVan #bcstorm pic.twitter.com/6ScZE83w94
— Lizzie Dunbar (@westcoastereliz) October 25, 2019
With winds gusts of 80+ km/h expected across southern B.C. today, please use extra caution when heading outdoors. Widespread reports of fallen tree branches and debris #BCstorm #YVR https://t.co/BaY3iYu3gO
— The Weather Network (@weathernetwork) October 25, 2019
Wind has really picked up. Commercial and Broadway. The Wind Turbine on Grouse is getting a good workout! #BCStorm @50ShadesofVan @NEWS1130Weather @ensembleator pic.twitter.com/GuKRFrLHyu
— Brad Atchison (@Brad604) October 25, 2019
Here it comes. #yvr #BCStorm pic.twitter.com/OiaRak1jhO
— Ken 🇭🇰 (@kendroiddddd) October 25, 2019
