Flood Warnings and Advisories

Flood Warnings/Advisories Currently in Effect

There are currently no warnings/advisories in effect

 

Previously issued Warnings/Advisories no longer in effect:

Flood Watch – Nicola, Coldwater, Spius - Issued: 12:00 PM February 20, 2025

High Streamflow Advisory – Vancouver Island, South Coast - Issued: 12:00 PM February 21, 2025

High Streamflow Advisory - South Coast, South and West Vancouver Island - Issued: 1:00 PM December 16, 2024

High Streamflow Advisory - Central Coast, South Coast, North and West Vancouver Island - Issued: 1:15 PM December 6, 2024

 

 

 

For Media Inquiries, contact Govenment Communications and Public Enagement, Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship

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.

Links:

  1. Home of River Forecast Centre
  2. Current Streamflow Conditions and Flood Forecast Modeling
  3. Map of Current Streamflow Return Periods for All WSC Stations
  4. CLEVER Model 10-day Forecasts of Discharges and Return Periods
  5. COFFEE Model 5-day Forecasts of Discharges and Return Periods