River Forecast Centre cancels flood watch for Okanagan – Okanagan | 24CA News
A flood watch protecting a big swath of B.C.’s Southern Interior, together with the Okanagan, has been cancelled.
The warning, which coated Mission Creek and tributaries in and across the Okanagan, was rescinded by the province on Wednesday.
“The low-pressure system that impacted the B.C. Central Interior over the past few days has moved on,” stated B.C.’s Ministry of Environment.
“Warmer and drier conditions are anticipated through the rest of this week.”
It added that, in most areas, flood hazards have diminished as snowmelt and rainfall runoff have eased.
“Most rivers in the Nicola, Bonaparte, North Thompson, Similkameen and Okanagan (regions) have reached peak levels and are now receding.”
Also ended was a flood look ahead to the Similkameen area, together with the Ashnola and Tulameen rivers.
However, not all flood watches for the Southern Interior have been cancelled.
The River Forecast Centre is sustaining its flood look ahead to the Shuswap River, the South Thompson River (and its tributaries close to Salmon Arm, Sicamous and Enderby).
The ministry stated the Shuswap River in Enderby is at the moment flowing at 475 cubic metres a second, which is approaching a 10-year stream, however is projected to be close to peak ranges on Wednesday.
More data is offered on the River Forecast Centre web site.
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