Fraser Valley – As this latest pineapple express continues to roll through, so does the residual damage. Localized flooding is causing problems through out the Valley. Clayburn off Highway 11 In Abbotsford has local flooding affecting roads.
Promontory in Chilliwack will be closed for the day for stabilization after yesterday’s mini slide. Use Prest Road as the way to get up and down the hillside.
Power lines are down along Chilliwack Central and Broadway, among many other areas in the Valley.
The following roads are still open but please use extreme caution when driving as there is water on the road:
— City of Abbotsford (@City_Abbotsford) February 1, 2020
– Bradner between Fraser Highway and Simpson
– Marsh McCormick and Lefeuvre
– 1831 Peardonville
– Willet and Dawson
– Sumas Mountain Road near Straiton hall
— City of Abbotsford (@City_Abbotsford) February 1, 2020
– Townshipline and Bates
– Bateman Road East of Highway 11
– McCallum West of Hwy 11 near tracks
Sat 07:32: 🌧Rainfall warning ended: Sat 07:27 to Sat 08:27. https://t.co/dKSX95hPMi pic.twitter.com/3KkTRKLCIf
— WX Abbotsford (@ww_abbotsford) February 1, 2020
REMINDER – #BCHwy5 CLOSED between Othello Rd. and #MerrittBC due to debris on the road and flooding. Assessment in progress, no current detour available. Next update is 8am.
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) February 1, 2020
For more info: https://t.co/RDVlF1zVuv
As of 6 AM, some 15 thousand BC Hydro customers were in the dark and thousands others have flickering lights.