Residents warned to stay away from rivers, streams as flood watch in effect
CBC
Residents are warned to stay away from rivers and streams as parts of the North Shore, Lower Mainland and Sunshine Coast are currently under a flood watch, while Metro Vancouver remains under a rainfall warning.
Environment Canada said 75 to 150 millimetres of rain is expected to fall between Friday and Sunday morning, causing rivers and streams to rise very quickly.
"This one definitely is packing a pretty good punch to it," said Dave Campbell, head of B.C.'s River Forecast Centre.
"The flow might be five to 10 times as high as it was a couple of days ago, even. So, it's a very rapid change."
A flood watch is issued when river levels are rising and may approach or exceed bankfull.
Campbell says when this happens, concern rises for public safety, especially for those who are venturing into the outdoors.
"If you're spectating and viewing [rising rivers], it's obviously pretty exciting to do that. But do it from a safe distance," he said.
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