Evacuation and flood warning alerts have been issued for communities and properties near the Elk River in southeastern B.C.
The District of Sparwood has declared the emergency and posted evacuation alerts for two mobile home parks and several properties along the Elk River after nearly 52 millimetres of rain deluged the community.
It says an additional 15 to 25 millimetres of rain was expected before tapering to a few light showers in the evening, with Fernie getting the highest amount.Article content High streamflow advisories cover the Thompson, Okanagan, Similkameen and Boundary regions of B.C., as well as the extreme northwest corner of the province and the Fraser River from Quesnel to the ocean.Article content
The heaviest rainfall is predicted for the western region — 150 millimetres or more along the foothills and eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains.
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