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Flood watch issued for Skeena Region amid ‘unseasonable’ heatwave

The B.C. River Forecast Centre has issued a flood watch for the Skeena Region on May 15, with residents being advised to stay clear of fast-flowing rivers and potentially unstable riverbanks.

. The weather agency warned of “unseasonably hot weather” in the region, with temperatures forecast to remain high throughout the week. Daytime highs are expected to be 10 to 15 degrees Celsius above seasonal averages, with overnight lows five to 10 degrees above normal.“The hot temperatures are leading to accelerated snowmelt in the region,” the B.C. River Forecast Centre explained. “Streamflow in most areas has begun to rise in response to increased snowmelt runoff.

“This will approach or exceed flood levels in areas on the Bulkley River near Smithers, and on the Skeena River,” the Centre warned.

 

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