B.C. flooding, mudslides prompt evacuation orders, highway closures in the Interior
A statement from the B.C. government says hot weather is expected to accelerate snowmelt throughout the Interior through Friday, followed by heavy rainfall.
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A statement from the B.C. government says hot weather is expected to accelerate snowmelt throughout the Interior through Friday, followed by heavy rainfall.
A statement from the B.C. government says hot weather is expected to accelerate snowmelt throughout the Interior through Friday, followed by heavy rainfall.
The largest fire in the province is 150 hectares, and is around 90 minutes west of Williams Lake. There’s also a 15-hectare fire near Merritt.
A strong upper ridge will build across B.C. on Thursday and into the weekend. As a result, snowmelt rates for mid-level snowpacks are expected to rise sharply.
Expect 50-70 km/h with gusts for Central Interior, agency says in special weather statement