A flood watch covers the entire Shuswap area, including the Eagle, Shuswap, Adams and Seymour rivers. UPDATE 4:45 p.m. The city of Enderby has activated the Emergency Operations Center and an evacuation warning has been issued for Sicamous Creek Mobile Home Park as rivers continue to rise. The District of Columbia Shuswap issued an evacuation warning for 27 properties in the mobile home park due to the increased risk of landslides due to rainfall.
Sicamous Creek Mobile Home Park – An evacuation warning was issued on June 13 due to an increased risk of landslides from rainfall. See for more. pic.twitter.com/1HOBOzJynb – Columbia Shuswap Regional District (@ColShuRegDist) June 13, 2022 In Enderby, the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has been activated at Level 1 to prepare for, respond to, and communicate publicly about local floods. The EOC is monitoring flood conditions and residents living in flood-prone areas along the Shuswap River should take steps to protect their property. Tuey Park is submerged and closed. The reading of the hydrometric meter upstream of the Shuswap River was 4.35 meters (14.27 feet) with a discharge rate of 370 m3 / s. Sand and sandbags are available free of charge at Public Works Yard at 2308 McGowan Avenue – please bring your own shovel. Residents are also encouraged to bookmark the Enderby City Emergency Control Panel at www.cityofenderby.com/emergency for an updated closing list, restrictions, tips, and warnings. Original 10:20 a.m. Rivers rise in the Shuswap area, and this is not just due to rainfall. The BC River Forecast Center upgraded a high-flow alert to a flood monitoring for the area at 8 a.m. Monday. The River Forecast Center says melting snow at most altitudes through the South Thompson upstream has raised stream levels. Flow and water levels approach 2-year-olds on tributaries, including the Adams River near Squilax, the Seymour River near Seymour Arm, the Eagle River near Malakwa, the Shuswap River near Enderby, and Lake Shuswap and the South River. Thompson in the Chase. A special weather statement from Environment Canada predicts prolonged rainfall over the next two days, totaling 20 to 40 millimeters, and possibly more on higher ground. The combination of rain and melting snow means that river levels are expected to rise at increased rates on Tuesday and later in the week for lake-powered river systems. Moderate increases are expected on the South Thompson River. The public is advised to stay away from fast-flowing waterways and riverbanks, which can be unstable. You can find the latest updates and tips on how to prepare for floods on the BC River Forecast Center website.
