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B.C.’s River Forecast Centre issues high streamflow advisory, but flooding fears beginning to ease

June 8, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

British Columbia’s River Forecast Centre (RFC) has issued a “high streamflow advisory” for the province’s South Peace region and surrounding areas. Issued at noon on Thursday, the advisory includes South Peace region and surrounding areas, including Pine Pass and tributaries

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Forecast thunderstorms add to flooding concerns across southern B.C.

May 31, 2017 The Canadian Press

VANCOUVER – Residents in several areas of British Columbia are bracing for severe thunderstorms as another round of wicked weather bears down on flood-weary regions. Environment Canada has issued severe thunderstorm watches for areas including the Shuswap and Okanagan east

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High lakes, variable weather, mean no foreseeable end to Okanagan flood: district

May 30, 2017 The Canadian Press

KELOWNA, B.C. – Officials with the City of Kelowna say gusty winds are the latest threat that could add to flooding woes in the Central Okanagan. City spokesman Tom Wilson says winds of up to 25 kilometres per hour are

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High winds add to flooding fears as storm approaches southern B.C.

May 23, 2017 The Canadian Press

VANCOUVER – Flood-weary regions of British Columbia’s southern Interior are bracing for another battering, this time from high winds. Environment Canada has issued special weather statements for parts of Vancouver Island, Metro Vancouver and most of the southern Interior, including