The threat of flooding throughout British Columbia’s Interior continued to Saturday as a combination of warm weather and rain drove higher flow in rivers and streams, putting several communities and their residents in harm’s way.
According to the province’s River Forecast Centre, about half of B.C. is under flood watches, warnings or advisories.
Three regions: Boundary, Cache Creek and Whiteman Creek in the Okanagan are under active flood warnings.
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) was the busiest region in terms of flood activity Saturday, with the City of Grand Forks declaring a state of local emergency and issuing mandatory evacuation orders for 40 properties in and around the community.
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