Monday, May 15, 2023

Skeena, Bulkley River Flood watch 2023



Notes on the potential for flooding on the Skeena and Bulkley Rivers and the communities along them.


Skeena River

City of Terrace Floodwatch
Regional District of Kitimat Stikine



May 25 -- Flooding in Terrace, surrounding areas 
May 24 -- Flood evacuation orders rescinded (video)
May 24 -- Kitimat-Stikine, Terrace end emergency declarations and evacuations 
May 24 -- Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine provides resources for those impacted by flooding
May 23 -- Evacuation orders for Old Remo and new Remo rescinded as river levels in the Skeena continue to drop
May 22 -- Flood warnings downgraded in BC's Skeena Region, as river levels start to recede 
May 20 -- Evacuation orders lifted for Old Remo Kitimat-Stikine
May 19 -- Skeena and Bulkley Rivers No longer under alerts from River Forecast Centre 
May 19 -- Evacuation orders lifted for New Remo in Kitimat-Stikine, as floodwaters stabilize  
May 19 -- Evacuation order replaced with Alert for most of New Remo, other orders and alerts remain unchanged 
May 18 -- Terrace flooding update (video)
May 18 -- Skeena River (video)
May 18 -- Terrace are flood concerns (audio)
May 18 -- Flood risks remain high in Northwest, with numerous evacuation alerts and orders in place 
May 18 -- Water levels on Skeena forecast to level off remain steady until Tuesday, with preparations still in place in Terrace area  NCR
May 17 -- Terrace, Thornhill, Old and New Remo flooding (video)
May 17 -- Terrace flooding (video)
May 17 -- Evacuation orders New Remo and Old Remo and Evacuation Alerts Usk and Brauns Island
May 17 -- Evacuation Alert for Terrace South side, Ferry Island closed due to flooding
May 17 -- City of Terrace Declares State of Local Emergency 
May 17 -- Old Remo Evacuation Order
May 17 -- Terrace area farm prepares for peaking of Skeena Thursday
May 17 -- City of Terrace declares State of Local Emergency amid heat wave, flooding
May 17 -- Evacuation alert issued for Terrace's Brauns Island 
May 17 -- City of Terrace issues Local State of Emergency, as evacuation alerts and orders in the area continue to grow 
May 17 -- High Waters near the Skeena Bridge 
May 17 -- Skeena River Rising (audio)
May 16 -- Usk Ferry (video)
May 16 -- Terrace River Rising (video)
May 16 -- Local State of Emergency issued for parts of Kitiamt-Stikine due to flooding
May 16 -- Usk east of Terrace added to flooding evacuation alert 
May 16 -- Evacuation alerts issued for New Remo and Old Remo 
May 16 -- Skeena and Bulkley Rivers issued flood warning 
May 16 -- Evacuation Alert issued by Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine for Usk, and Old and New Remo
May 16 -- River Forecast Centre upgrades Skeena, Bulkley Rivers and tributaries to FLOOD WARNING status NCR
May 15 -- Northwest Heat and flooding concerns (video)
May 15 -- Flood watch issued for Skeena Region amid 'unseasonable' heatwave
May 15 -- Ferry Island trails and Fisherman's Park closed due to rising river levels 
May 15 -- Flood Watch issued for Skeena and Bulkley Rivers as River Flows continue to increase amid Hot Weather 
May 15 -- Skeena-Bulkley Rivers and tributaries on the rise as heat accelerates snow pack melting NCR
May 12 -- High Streamflow advisories remain in place as River Levels could continue to increase with warm weather 
May 11 -- High Streamflow advisories remain in place in the North, but warming weather could bring increased flood risks 
May 11 -- Terrace and northwest BC Brace for early May heatwave, potential flooding 
May 4 -- Northwest River flooding hazards probed by governments 






Bulkley River 

Regional District of Bulkley Nechako Flood Information 



May 24 -- District seeks help in updating flood plain mapping
May 18 -- Smithers sees record breaking hot days this week
May 16 -- Evacuation Alert issued by Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine for Usk, and Old and New Remo
May 16 -- Skeena and Bulkley Rivers issued flood warning 
May 16 -- Skeena watershed flood watch uprated to a warning 
May 16 -- Smithers, Telkwa and Regional District issue hazard notice following flood warning 
May 16 -- River Forecast Centre upgrades Skeena, Bulkley Rivers and tributaries to FLOOD WARNING status NCR
May 15 -- High temperatures trigger flood watch for the Bulkley River
May 15 -- Flood Watch issued for Skeena and Bulkley Rivers as River Flows continue to increase amid Hot Weather 
May 15 -- Skeena-Bulkley Rivers and tributaries on the rise as heat accelerates snow pack melting NCR
May 12 -- Spring heatwave likely to elevate wildfire risk, spring runoff in the north 
May 12 -- High Streamflow advisories remain in place as River Levels could continue to increase with warm weather 
May 11 -- High Streamflow advisories remain in place in the North, but warming weather could bring increased flood risks 
May 4 -- Northwest River flooding hazards probed by governments 



Nass River


May 16 --  Extreme Flooding postpones Grand Opening of New Child Care Centre in Gitwangak 
May 10 -- Grand Opening of New child care centre in Giwangak delayed amid extreme Flooding



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