Province warns next 10 days could be 'quite challenging' as more storms set to hit B.C.
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British Columbia is bracing for more rainfall in the coming days and weeks as the province works to rebuild after unprecedented precipitation earlier this month.
Up to 80 millimetres of rain is forecast for Metro Vancouver, Howe Sound, Whistler and the Fraser Valley, starting this morning and continuing until Friday.
Strong southeast winds near the water are also predicted as part of this weather system, and freezing levels will rise above mountain tops, which could trigger snowmelt and worsen the flooding situation.
The River Forecast Centre has issued a High Streamflow Advisory for the South Coast including the Fraser Valley and near Hope — both of which have been trying to recover from severe flood damage.
Forecasters expect rivers will rise Thursday as a result of the rainfall.
Wind, rain and snowfall warnings are in effect for parts of Vancouver Island, the Central Coast and North Coast.
But once that storm passes through, another one is set to arrive on the coast on Saturday.
"The next nine or 10 days could be quite challenging," Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth said during a news conference on Tuesday, as he asked British Columbians to pay close attention to weather forecasts for the coming days.
Abbotsford mayor Henry Braun is advising residents to prepare an emergency kit ahead of the storm.
Highways washed out by floods remain closed, though essential travel is allowed in some areas.
Transportation Minister Rob Fleming advises people to check highways before heading out on the road, because many are closed for non-essential travel.
On Tuesday, Highway 7 between Hope and Mission was closed to non-essential travel. However, the definition of essential travel was updated to include charter buses, school buses and public transit vehicles so that people are still able to get to school or work.
"First rule is ask yourself, 'Do I need to be out there?' Don't be out there unless it's absolutely essential," Fleming said Tuesday afternoon.
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