Flood Warnings and Advisories
Flood Warnings/Advisories Currently in Effect:
Previously issued Warnings/Advisories no longer in effect:
High Streamflow Advisory –South Coast and Vancouver Island - ISSUED: 11:00 AM January 23, 2020
ENDED: High Streamflow Advisory –South Coast - ISSUED: 10:45 AM January 09, 2020
High Streamflow Advisory –South Coast - ISSUED: 11:00 AM January 06, 2020
Upgraded: Flood Watch – North and West Vancouver Island - Updated: 10:30 AM January 03, 2020
Maintained: High Streamflow Advisory – Central and South Coast - Updated: 11:00 AM January 03, 2020
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.
2. Flood Watch: River levels are rising and will approach or may exceed bankfull. Flooding of areas adjacent to affected rivers may occur.
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.
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