A flood warning has been issued for the Terrace and Kitimat regions due to heavy rainfall, causing rivers to rise.
The B.C. River Forecast Centre upgraded its alert, stating that "Event precipitation totals so far are in the 80–100+ millimetre range for the North Coast, with particularly high totals centered around the Terrace and Kitimat areas."
A flood warning is the highest alert level issued by the province and indicates that affected rivers have exceeded or are expected to exceed bankfull conditions, with flooding anticipated in nearby areas.
At local time, the Kitimat River was flowing at a 2-year return period and rising rapidly.
Author's summary: Flood warning issued for Terrace and Kitimat due to heavy rainfall.