River levels haven't peaked yet in either Prince George, Hope, or Mission, but officials are saying when they do, the impact on the Lower Mainland is expected to be minimal. Dave Campbell with the BC River Forecast centre says the rate of rise in Prince George is dropping. It's expected to peak at about the ten metre mark this evening. That water … [Read more...]
Chilliwack issues flood alert
June 18, 2012 by
An evacuation alert has been issued for some Chilliwack residents. The alert affects people who live on properties that are outside of the city's dyke system, and the alert means those people should be prepared to leave on short notice. In a release, the City of Chilliwack says the flows for the Fraser River are projected to increase at Hope with … [Read more...]
Update on flood risks
June 17, 2012 by
An update on flood risks throughout the province, with increasing rain and melting snow. The B.C. River Forecast Centre has upgraded the hazard to a flood warning for the Fraser River at Prince George and the Okanagan, and a flood watch from Quesnel to the Fraser Canyon. A high streamflow advisory has been issued for the lower Fraser River near … [Read more...]
Flood threat eases in Prince George
June 9, 2012 by
Flood fears are easing around Prince George, after river levels peaked earlier this morning. Dave Campbell with the River Forecast Centre says concern now shifts towards the Upper Columbia and Shuswap area. "The other biggest emerging issue is up in the northern part of the province. The Liard River has been showing pretty rapid rises over the past … [Read more...]
No flood threat yet but the weather could still play spoiler
May 28, 2012 by
River levels, especially on the Fraser, are within normal levels so far, but the weather could play spoiler.. Campbell says there is still lots of snow left to melt on mountain peaks at higher elevation. "Particularily in the upper Fraser basin, the Nechako, the Skeena, the Peace, and the Columbia that is a concern given that we are … [Read more...]
Okanagan residents on flood watch
May 12, 2012 by
It's going to be another weekend of watching the water levels in the Okanagan... Dale Kronebusch with the Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District says an evacuation alert will stay in-effect for 11 homes near Anarchist Mountain. But that's not the only area that could be in trouble... "We're also watching the Similkameen River to see how fast it … [Read more...]
River Forecasting Centre warns of a heightened flood threat
May 8, 2012 by
It all depends on the weather, as the BC River Forecasting Centre updates the flood risk ahead of the seasonal melt. The centre's Dave Campbell says the positive news is recent cool weather has dropped river levels creating more capacity. But Campbell adds the snowpacks are still above normal and the seasonal melt is running a couple … [Read more...]
Flood threat decreases in the Okanagan
April 29, 2012 by
The snow will keep melting as spring unfolds, but regional officials say Chute Lake residents are likely safe from any more floods. An evacuation order for 47 homes in the area, north of Penticton, has been lifted, after government engineers went to work to reduce the water level. Dale Kronebusch with the Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District says … [Read more...]
Flood watch near Penticton
April 27, 2012 by
90 households in northern Penticton have been ordered evacuated, as officials warn of a possible flash flood. Residents west of Chute Lake have been ordered to leave their homes, as officials cite an "immediate danger to life and safety."Dale Kronebusch is with the Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District. He says a large debris flow threatens to … [Read more...]
Flood forecast dries up
February 23, 2012 by
The 2012 spring flood outlook should have Manitobans exhaling with relief. “Spring flood potential, at this time, remains low for the Red and Souris rivers, moderate on the Pembina and Assiniboine rivers and in (the) southern Interlake,” provincial flood forecaster Phillip Mutulu said at a Thursday press conference. Southern Manitoba has low soil … [Read more...]
