Flood Warnings and Advisories

ENDED - High Streamflow Advisory - North Coast, Central Coast, Vancouver Island, South Coast
ISSUED: 10:00 AM February 23, 2021

The River Forecast Centre is ending a High Streamflow Advisory for:

• North Coast including watersheds around Prince Rupert, Kitimat and surrounding areas
• Central Coast including Bella Coola River and tributaries, Kingcome River, Owikeeno/Rivers Inlet and surrounding areas
• Vancouver Island
• South Coast including tributaries around the Sunshine Coast, Howe Sound, Squamish, Pemberton, North Shore Mountains, Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley and surrounding areas

River responses from heavy rainfall and low elevation snowmelt last weekend has passed, and rivers have now receded.

The River Forecast Centre continues to monitor the conditions and provides updates as conditions warrant.

Contact for Media Relations, Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development:
Tel: 250 356-7506

Levels of Warnings/Advisories:

1. High Streamflow Advisory: River levels are rising or expected to rise rapidly, but that no major flooding is expected. Minor flooding in low-lying areas is possible. This is the lowest level.
2. Flood Watch: River levels are rising and will approach or may exceed bankfull. Flooding of areas adjacent to affected rivers may occur. This is the intermediate level.
3. Flood Warning: River levels have exceeded bankfull or will exceed bankfull imminently, and that flooding of areas adjacent to the rivers affected will result. This is the highest level.