River Forecast Centre

• Snowpack levels in Okanagan rising, but still below normal

  On Jan. 1, the Okanagan’s snowpack level was at 64 per cent. For Feb. 1, the region was listed at 86 per cent.

  Environment

  Feb 8
  
• B.C. weather: Snowpack levels for most of province well below normal

  On Wednesday, the River Forecast Centre released its first snowpack map for the year, an annual occurrence in early January.

  Environment

  Jan 10
  
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• B.C. weather: Warm, dry winter could spell trouble when wildfire season arrives

  “If we have a low snowpack continue into those months, and then warm temperatures for an early snow melt, then we may be out of snow quite early.”

  Canada

  Dec 29, 2023
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• River Forecast Centre cancels flood watch for Okanagan

  Most rivers in the Nicola, Bonaparte, North Thompson, Similkameen and Okanagan regions have reached peak levels and are now receding.

  Canada

  May 24, 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
• Flood watch issued for Peace region, downpour forecast

  According to the River Forecast Centre, many rivers are flowing relatively high for the season and will be vulnerable to the additional rainfall input. 

  Weather

  May 21, 2023
• Evacuation orders for Grand Forks, B.C. downgraded to evacuation alerts

  The evacuation orders were for 10 properties in the Johnson’s Flats Area, plus 10 addresses on four other roads.

  Canada

  May 9, 2023
• Grand Forks, B.C. rescinds local state of emergency amid flood risk

  'If anyone observes people tampering with tiger dams, road closure barricades or other emergency assets, please contact the RCMP," the City of Grand Forks, B.C. said.

  Environment

  May 7, 2023
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• B.C. Floods: Conditions in Interior expected to deteriorate in coming days

  “Into the weekend, significant flood hazard is expected throughout small and medium-sized watersheds in the Central Interior, Okanagan, Boundary and Southern Kootenays.”

  Weather

  May 3, 2023
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• Flood warning, watches continue for B.C.’s Interior

  Flood watches have been issued in B.C., from the Okanagan to the Alberta border, and local regional districts are readying for potential flooding.

  Weather

  May 3, 2023