B.C. Issues Flood Watch and High Streamflow Advisories
Warmer weather and heavy rain could push flows to flood levels in the Kootenays and Upper Columbia, the River Forecast Centre said.
- On Thursday, May 28, flood watches and high streamflow advisories were issued for central, northern, and eastern regions by the River Forecast Centre.
- Warmer weather has accelerated snowmelt, while a severe weather system moving north brings moderate to heavy rainfall from Friday through early Tuesday.
- The Boundary Region, including the Granby River, faces a high streamflow advisory, while the Upper Columbia, West Kootenay, and East Kootenay regions are under flood watch.
- Officials forecast moderate flows with higher flows possible if weather shifts west; the Ministry advises residents to avoid unstable river banks and never drive through floodwaters.
- High-End precipitation models indicate potential flooding through the Kootenays and Upper Columbia, though river responses may remain muted if the storm track shifts east toward Alberta.
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Flood watches and high streamflow advisories are in effect for regions in central, northern and eastern B.C. as rain is expected to fall through the weekend. The province released an advisory on May 28 with the information. Regions under flood watch are Upper Columbia, West Kootenay and East Kootenay. Those under high streamflow advisories are Upper Fraser — East, North Thompson, South Thompson and Boundary. According to the River Forecast Centr…
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