Flood Warning Issued for Terrace and Kitimat Regions
A flood warning has been issued for the Terrace and Kitimat regions due to heavy rainfall.
The B.C. River Forecast Centre upgraded its alert, stating that "Event precipitation totals so far are in the 80–100+ millimetre range for the North Coast, with particularly high totals centered around the Terrace and Kitimat areas," according to the Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship.
- The advisory affects rivers and tributaries to the Skeena River around Terrace.
- The Kitimat and Kemano rivers and their tributaries are also affected.
A flood warning is the highest alert level issued by the province and indicates that affected rivers have exceeded or are expected to exceed bankfull conditions, with flooding anticipated in nearby areas.
At local time, the Kitimat River was flowing at a 2-year return period and rising rapidly.
Author's summary: Flood warning issued for Terrace and Kitimat due to heavy rainfall.