Some unsettled weather across the north and into Prince George has led to a special weather statement from Environment Canada.
Temperatures have reached 20 degrees in recent days leading to excess snowmelt and increased water levels at certain rivers.
Some rain is in the forecast today and Meteorologist Ross McDonald says it could make the flooding situation a lot tenser.
“If you get under one of those thunderstorms obviously those amounts are going to be a little bit higher, the potential we could see 10 to 15 millimeters fall within an hour or two and some of those amounts could be a little bit variable but some of those amounts could reach 20 to 30.”
“One thing we’re certainly monitoring is the amount of rainfall that we get especially with how sensitive some of our rivers are right now. In the Prince George area, we’re kind of looking at 5 to 10 millimetres of rain.”
As for what should be done if residents are caught in a close-call situation due to flooding, McDonald advises people to follow these two steps.
“It’s good to move away from any fast flowing streams and riverbeds there and to seek shelter by taking higher ground if you get under one of these thunderstorms that could potentially bring a high volume of rain in a short amount of time.”
The weather statement is expected to end tonight.
“The low pressure should push through today and tonight – the main kind of organized area of showers and the potential for thunderstorms should end this evening.”
The heaviest amounts are expected in Quesnel and Fort St James with 10 to 20 mm possible.
On Tuesday, the Cariboo Regional District downgraded the Evacuation Order to an alert for 120 properties in the Nazko Region.
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