Flood Warning Issued for Terrace and Kitimat Regions
A flood warning has been issued for the Terrace and Kitimat regions due to heavy rainfall.
The B.C. River Forecast Centre upgraded its alert as rivers continue to rise, with event precipitation totals ranging from 80-100+ millimeters, particularly around Terrace and Kitimat.
“Event precipitation totals so far are in the 80–100+ millimetre range for the North Coast, with particularly high totals centered around the Terrace and Kitimat areas,”
The advisory affects rivers and tributaries to the Skeena River, as well as the Kitimat and Kemano rivers and their tributaries, with the Kitimat River flowing at a 2-year return period and rising rapidly.
A flood warning is the highest alert level issued by the province, indicating that affected rivers have exceeded or are expected to exceed bankfull conditions, with flooding anticipated in nearby areas.
Author's summary: Flood warning issued for Terrace and Kitimat due to heavy rainfall.
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