Snowmelt

• 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
  
• Avoid BX Creek, says RDNO, as hot weather increases snowmelt

  The RDNO said snowmelt is expected to accelerate into next week because of unseasonably high temperatures.

  Canada

  May 13, 2023
  
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• Rising water levels, rising danger along Okanagan creeks and rivers

  Day said current water flows in Mission Creek are about 32 cubic meters per second--and depending on the weather forecast could go up to 100 in the next few days.

  Canada

  May 3, 2023
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• Grand Forks, B.C. residents, officials watching river levels after streamflow advisory

  The rising waters are a result of rapid snowmelt at higher elevations, after three-straight days of temperatures in the low-to-mid 20s.

  Environment

  May 1, 2023
• Warming weather, above-normal snowpack prompts flood-readiness reminder for Okanagan

  Central Okanagan residents are being advised to get ready for the spring run-off season as temperatures are expected to jump significantly this coming weekend.

  Canada

  Apr 26, 2023
• Flood watch issued for B.C.’s Chilcotin region

  The bulletin covers the Chilcotin and Chilko rivers and their tributaries. Several other B.C. regions also remain under flood watches or high streamflow advisories.

  Environment

  Jul 13, 2022
• Snowpack in West Kootenay backcountry climbs to 215 per cent of normal

  Cooler weather in April and May means the snowmelt has been delayed by nearly four weeks, meaning the region has a relatively high risk for flooding.

  Environment

  Jun 18, 2022
• Snowpack levels across B.C. twice their normal levels: Provincial officials

  ‘Across the province, we’re looking at double the normal snowpack (levels) that we have at this time of the year.’

  Weather

  Jun 17, 2022
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• High Streamflow Advisory issued for South B.C. Interior rivers

  River Forecast Centre to issue a High Streamflow Advisory for a number of rivers in the region.

  Environment

  May 15, 2022
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• What is Lethbridge’s risk of flooding in 2022?

  It's been several years since any major flooding occurred on the Oldman River in Lethbridge.

  Environment

  May 12, 2022