A High Streamflow Advisory remains in place for the Skeena, Stikine, and Liard water basins, with sections of the Bulkley Valley upgraded to a Flood Watch.
Steady warming through the week has led to increased snowmelt and river runoffs, prompting the River Forecast Centre to issue the alerts.
Currently, tributaries of the Bulkley River near Telkwa and Smithers are under a Flood Watch, due to heavier rainfall predictions.
Other tributaries of the Bulkley, as well as those of the Skeena River, near Terrace, Kispoix, Hazelton, Smithers, and Telkwa, remain under a High Streamflow Advisory.
Tributaries of the Stikine River near Dease Lake and Telegraph Creek, and the Liard near Fort Nelson and Watson Lake, are also covered under that advisory.
A High Streamflow Advisory is the lowest level of alert issued by the Centre, with minor flooding in low-lying areas possible, but major flooding unlikely.
Rivers under a Flood Watch are expected to approach or exceed bankfull, with flooding of adjacent areas possible.
River levels in the Skeena are predicted to hit as high as 10 year flood-levels this weekend, while those in the Bulkley could hit 20-50 year levels.
Those are down from 100 year predictions from earlier this week.
Evacuation Alert Issued for Old Remo, New Remo, Dutch Valley, and Usk
An Evacuation Alert has been issued by the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine, covering Old Remo, New Remo, Dutch Valley, and Usk.
A delayed, larger than usual, snowmelt, recent warming, and forecasted precipitation has led to the Alert being issued, out of precaution.
In addition, the District has joined the City of Terrace in activating their Emergency Operations Centre to monitor flood risks.
An Evacuation Alert is not a call to evacuate, but rather for residents and businesses to get prepared in case evacuation becomes necessary.
A reception centre is being set up at the Thornhill Community Centre on Century Street, in case the alert is upgraded to an Evacuation Order.
Residents in low-lying areas and those that have experienced flooding in the past are asked to take steps to flood proof their structures, and prepare in case flooding occurs.
Links to photos of specific areas covered under the Alert can be found at this link.
Sandbags Available for Terrace Area Residents:
In order to help residents better prepare for possible weekend flooding, sandbags are being made available to residents of the Terrace area.
In order to combat flood risks and damages, the City is partnering with the Regional District of Kitimat Stikine to make the sandbags available.
Hand-bagging is now available on a self-serve basis at the Terrace Public Works Yard on Graham Avenue, between 7:00 and 3:30 on weekdays.
Sand and burlap sacks will be on site, but residents are asked to bring their own shovels.
A sandbagging machine, which will be operated by Emergency Management crews, will also soon be available.
That station will be located at the vacant log sort area at the northwest corner of Keith and Kenney, with hours to be determined.
Sandbags and sand are also available at the Thornhill Fire Department between 8:30 and 4:30 on weekdays.
For more information on flood preparedness and other resources, visit this link.
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