Flood Warnings and Advisories
Flood Warnings/Advisories Currently in Effect:
High Streamflow Advisory – South Coast and Vancouver Island (MAINTAINED) - ISSUED: 2:30 PM December 13, 2018
Previously issued Warnings/Advisories no longer in effect:
High Streamflow Advisory – South Coast and Vancouver Island - ISSUED: 2:00 PM December 12, 2018
ENDED - High Streamflow Advisory – Vancouver Island - ISSUED: 9:30 AM November 28, 2018
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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