Fraser Valley – Environment and Climate Change Canada is forecasting a “prolonged wet pattern” from Sunday, December 14, to Tuesday, December 16, including snow melt at higher elevations, which will run off into local rivers. With this weather, there may be some localized flooding and an increased risk of debris slides due to the ground already being oversaturated. Also expect a rise in the Vedder River with the upcoming rain, but river forecasts show the flows in the coming days are expected to be lower than what occurred on Wednesday night.
The BC River Forecast Centre is the provincial authority that monitors and forecasts river levels, then updates and issues flood watches/warnings for municipalities as required. We are sharing information from Environment and Climate Change Canada and the BC River Forecast Centre in order to ensure residents are kept up to date on developments that may impact our community.
For updates on highway closures, please check DriveBC and avoid travel to the Fraser Valley unless necessary.
Source: City of Chilliwack
Photo: weather.gc.ca
