BC Floods

• Arrival of hot, summer weather replaces rain as B.C.’s chief flood risk

  Most of B.C. is under a special weather statement with temperatures forecast to be five to 10 degrees above seasonal daytime highs.

  Environment

  Jun 24
  
• Heavy rain and snowmelt lead to Okanagan Lake rising well above full pool

  The flood watch in B.C. continues with Okanagan Lake currently sitting at about 10 centimetres above full pool and water levels are expected to continue to rise in the days ahead.

  Canada

  Jun 20
  
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• Floods to persist in BC with unstable weather forecasts, experts say

  British Columbia has reached the peak window of spring snowmelt, but experts say the dangers of flooding will persist for weeks with record snow in the mountains.

  Weather

  Jun 17
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• Thunder showers, rain could mean flooding for part of B.C. southern Interior

  Residents and property owners in part of B.C.'s southern Interior are being asked to prepare for potential flooding due a forecast of thunder showers mixed with rain and sunshine.

  Weather

  Jun 15
• Cost of B.C. flooding last year leaps to $675M

  November's floods in B.C. that swamped homes and farms, swept away roads and bridges and killed five people are now the most costly weather event in provincial history.

  Weather

  Jun 15
• Sparwood, B.C. declares state of emergency due to ‘imminent flooding concerns’

  An emergency operations centre has been activated in the District of Sparwood as the community in the B.C. Rockies goes on high alert for spring flooding.

  Environment

  Jun 15
• Evacuation alert rescinded for Six Mile, Kootenay regional district says

  Amid spring freshet, the Regional District of Central Kootenay said creek levels in Six Mile have dropped enough for a previously announced evacuation alert to be downgraded.

  Environment

  Jun 15
• Abbotsford council greenlights massive new flood mitigation plan

  More than 3,300 people were evacuated from more than 1,100 properties in Abbotsford after Washington State's Nooksack River flooded and sent water streaming north into Canada.

  Environment

  Jun 13
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• Evacuation alert issued for Six Mile around Duhamel Creek due to possible flooding

  More than 100 properties have been listed in the alert.

  Environment

  Jun 12
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• East Kootenay area upgraded to flood watch: B.C. River Forecast Centre

  A flood watch has now been called for the East Kootenay region, according to the B.C. River Forecast Centre.

  Environment

  Jun 12