Flood watches maintained in parts of the southern Interior and northeastern B.C.
Wildlife-rich northern half of the park will remain shuttered until at least early July
Thunderstorms, rain, melting snow have the potential to push those waterways above flood stage
Business leaders from Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Surrey co-authored action-oriented policy
The City of Kelowna declared a state of emergency on June 14
Crowell speculates Chelsea may have followed her dog into the creek
Spring runoff could cause continued issues for Interior residents, businesses
Increase over previous estimate due to business claims where commercial insurance is more available
“This is totally unexpected”
Unsettled weather has also prompted a snowfall warning for the highest elevations of Highway 3
Flooding hits after what park officials are calling ‘unprecedented rains’
Columbia Shuswap Regional District making sand and bags available
Residents not required to leave yet, but asked to be ready to go
Snowmelt above North Thompson will send a “pulse” of water downstream, significant rainfall not expected
Up to 70 millimetres of rain could fall in some parts of the province between Thursday and Saturday
Almost half of survey respondents taking “wait-and-see” approach, BCAA found
River Forecast Centre advisory applies to areas from Quesnel downstream to the ocean
Break in the weather has slowed rising waterways however, across the northwest region
Officials say break in the weather has slowed the rise of the Skeena River
Flood danger dropping for much of the southern Interior, from the Cariboo Plateau to the US border
