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High Streamflow Advisory in place for Nechako River

BC’s River Forecast Centre has issued a High Streamflow Advisory for the Nechako River.

On-going snowmelt runoff in the west-central part of the province has led to a slow and steady rising of the Nechako River and its tributaries.

Current flows at the Nechako River near Vanderhoof, are at 440 m3/s.

Downstream towards Prince George, the Nechako River at Isle Pierre is flowing at 720 m3/s and rising at a rate of 10-20 m3/s per day.

Rivers are expected to see gradual rises through this week, with flows up to 5-year levels being possible later in the week (Friday into the weekend).

The public is advised to stay clear of the fast-flowing rivers and potentially unstable riverbanks during this period.

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The BC River Forecast Centre has upgraded a Flood Watch to a Flood Warning for the Quesnel River.

Ron Richert, the Director of Emergency Services with the City, confirms that the Quesnel River has come up and that the city has received some tiger dams from Emergency Management BC.

He says the plan is to have a practice run on filling them up and getting them deployed.

Richert says this is only a precaution at this point.

The river is expected to peak late this week or over the weekend.

As usual, Richert says the weather will ultimately determine if there is flooding or not.

With files from George Henderson mycariboonow.com

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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