BC River Forecast Centre

• June-uary fails to live up to name with below average Okanagan rainfall

  Water-stressed Okanagan landscapes welcomed what seemed like a soggier-than-usual June, but it wasn't quite enough to dampen drought concerns.

  Fire

  Jul 2, 2024
  
• Flood risk waning across B.C., provincial snowpack level at 38%

  In its final spring freshet bulletin for 2024, the province said that most remaining snowpacks across the province are well below normal.

  Weather

  Jun 29, 2024
  
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• April had near-normal temperatures, precipitation: River Forecast Centre

  “At higher elevations, the cooler temperatures in the second half of April delayed the onset of snowmelt, especially compared to last year,” said the RFC.

  Weather

  May 1, 2024
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• ‘Concerning’: B.C.’s snowpack lowest in 50 years at 63% of normal

  Last year at this time, the snowpack average was at 88 per cent of normal. Authorities are concerned significantly higher drought hazards.

  Environment

  Apr 10, 2024
• Minister ‘confident’ B.C. is adequately preparing for drought, energy needs

  "We know that between now and the end of the decade, towards 2030, we're going to need about 15 per cent more clean electricity than we have," said Energy Minister Josie Osborne.

  Environment

  Feb 13, 2024
• Pemberton declares state of emergency, flood warnings issued for parts of B.C.

  The B.C. River Forecast Centre has issued warnings for the Squamish River and its tributaries, including the Cheakamus River, as well as the Lilloeet River near Pemberton.

  Weather

  Jan 30, 2024
• High streamflow advisories, flood watches issued for much of southern B.C.

  High stream flow advisories cover Vancouver Island, the Skagit and Similkameen regions. The South Coast, Metro Vancouver, and Lower Fraser Valley have been put on flood watch. 

  Weather

  Dec 4, 2023
• ‘Now is a good time to get prepared:’ Rain puts Southern Interior back on flood watch

  If you're living on Mission Creek in the Okanagan, for example, now it's probably a good time to prepare.

  Weather

  May 22, 2023
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• Flood evacuation orders issued for 2 communities near Terrace, B.C.

  The impact stretch includes the Skeena and Bulkley rivers, and surrounding tributaries in Wet'suwet'en and Gitxsan territories, Telkwa, Smithers, Hazelton, Kispiox, and Terrace. 

  Weather

  May 16, 2023
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• High streamflow advisory issued for B.C.’s Skeena region

  This advisory includes the Skeena River, Bulkley River and surrounding tributaries around Wet'suwet'en and Gitxsan Territories, Telkwa, Smithers, Hazelton, Kispiox, and Terrace.

  Environment

  May 14, 2023