Page 24 - C Interior News Today

An evacuation alert has been issued for 591 properties located in Electoral Areas C, D and E for more than 1,000 residents, by the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary.

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.

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

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

The ongoing spell of summer-like weather in B.C. led to a slew of broken temperature records on Wednesday and has sped-up mountain snowmelt and worsened spring flood conditions. 

The ongoing spell of summer-like weather in B.C. led to a slew of broken temperature records on Wednesday and has sped-up mountain snowmelt and worsened spring flood conditions. 

From Comox to Squamish to Yoho National Park, eight areas in B.C. set new daily high temperatures as a ridge of high pressure brought the province more sunshine on Tuesday.  

According to Environment Canada, a ridge of high pressure anchored over the province is bringing clear skies and warm spring weather.

The River Forecast Centre said the flood watch includes areas near Cache Creek, Deadman River, Criss Creek, and Bonaparte River.

Her visit comes as municipalities continue to be on the front line of many of the province's challenges, including the housing shortage and toxic drug crisis.