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By Greg Fry

Flooding

Flood warning issued for Quesnel River

Jun 22, 2022 | 11:20 AM

QUESNEL — A flood warning has been issued for the Quesnel River.

The warning was upgraded from a flood watch this morning by the BC River Forecast Centre.

The city of Quesnel says the areas at risk of flooding do not include any residential properties at this time. In response, the city is enlisting Tiger Dam specialists to train city and Emergency Management BC staff in setting up the Tiger dams along the Quesnel River.

Flood concerns aren’t limited to Quesnel as the BC River Forecast Centre has also issued a high streamflow advisory for the Nechako River.

“Current flows on at the Nechako River near Vanderhoof are at 440 m3/s (between a 2-year and 5-year flow). Downstream towards Prince George, the Nechako River at Isle Pierre is flowing at 720 m3/s (between a 2-year and 5-year flow) and rising at a rate of 10-20 m3/s per day. Rivers are expected to see continued gradual rises through this week, with flows up to 5-year levels being possible later in the week (Friday into the weekend).”

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