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By James Peters

River Levels

In anticipation of warm temperatures, province issues high streamflow advisory for Interior

Apr 26, 2023 | 2:44 PM

KAMLOOPS — With the temperatures expected to spike for the end of the week, the B.C. River Forecast Centre has issued a high streamflow advisory for much of the B.C. Interior.

The advisory, issued Wednesday afternoon (April 26), covers the Southern Interior plateau, including the Lower Thompson, Salmon River and Okanagan watersheds. It also includes the Upper Fraser and Middle Fraser plateaus to the north.

Above-normal temperatures are the impetus for the advisory. The province says temperatures are forecast to hit at least 10 degrees Celsius above normal by Saturday.

The River Forecast Centre notes the heat is expected to increase snow melt especially in the mid-elevations. Thus, watersheds fed by a large proportion of mid-elevation terrain could see very quick river level rises. These include Cache Creek, the Bonaparte River, Guichon Creek and the Salmon River near Falkland and Salmon Arm.

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The public is advised to stay away from banks of fast-flowing waterways.