Abbotsford (DriveBC/AbbyPD) – 11AM Sunday Dec 14 UPDATE – GOOD NEWS from AbbyPD – Highway 1 Eastbound is open to one lane. Thankyou everyone for your continued patience. Whatcom Road Off and on ramps and South Parallel Road remains closed. https://www.facebook.com/reel/872645145225508
From City of Abbotsford – The floodwaters in Abbotsford continue to gradually recede with some areas seeing notable improvement. There is still overflow water coming across the Canada/U.S.A. border from the Nooksack River, but the amount of water is decreasing at this time.
Last night, the City of Abbotsford lifted existing Evacuation Alerts and downgraded Evacuation Orders for some properties to Evacuation Alerts. The interactive map has been updated to show the status of properties in the evacuation area. The map is searchable by address.
Rapid Damage Assessments continue today by City of Abbotsford staff and Canada Task Force 1 to ensure that people returning home can do so safely. Roads, culverts and bridges are also being inspected. Returning home after a flooding event can be difficult. To support residents, the City of Abbotsford has launched a Return Home information page at abbotsford.ca/returnhome. This page provides information and guidance for residents in the days following their return home, as they turn to agencies, insurers and other levels of government for support. Residents returning home can email floodrecovery@abbotsford.ca with general flood recovery questions and call 604-504-4049 with building assessment inquiries.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food is working with the City of Abbotsford Emergency Operations and have advised that commercial farms that have experienced loss of livestock contact their industry association. Non-commercial and other farms should contact the AgriServiceBC phone line 1-888-221-7141 .
Highway 1 through Abbotsford is now opened in both directions. The on and off ramps remain closed at Whatcom Road and drivers are asked not to attempt to bypass flooded areas using side roads that are still within evacuation zones and to follow traffic control signs and barriers for their safety.
The Emergency Operations Centre remains active today as staff continue closely monitoring river levels, dikes, and roads. We also continue to closely monitor upcoming weather conditions as more rain is predicted in the coming week. If subsequent evacuations are necessary, new alerts or orders will be issued.
Full Information: www.abbotsford.ca/alerts/community-flood-update
UPDATE Dec 13 – Highway 1 WB Open, EB Will Be Determined at First Light Sunday – 5:30PM Saturday Dec 13
DriveBC – Abbotsford – Flooding. Road closed. Watch for traffic control. Expect delays. Work is ongoing to open westbound lanes to traffic (5:30PM). Eastbound lanes remain closed due to standing water. Crews are monitoring and will reassess at first light.
