A high streamflow advisory has been issued for the Fraser, Cariboo, North Thompson, South Thompson and Upper Columbia.
The Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship issued the advisory Sept. 24 for the following areas.
North Thompson region including tributary rivers around Blue River, Clearwater and surrounding areas.
South Thompson region including tributary rivers around Adams and Seymour Rivers and surrounding areas.
Upper Columbia including tributary rivers around Lake Revelstoke and surrounding areas.
Upper Fraser River including the McGregor River, Robson Valley and surrounding areas.
Cariboo region including headwaters of the Quesnel River and surrounding areas.
"Another in a series of atmospheric rivers has arrived on coastal British Columbia," noted the ministry in a bulletin. "The current system is centred on the Central Coast with rainfall amounts potentially reaching 100-150 mm."
The ministry said based on the direction of flow for the atmospheric river, there is risk of moderate to heavy rain spilling over into the Interior. Areas at risk with heaver rainfall (40-50 mm, possibly more) include the headwaters of the North and South Thompson, Upper Fraser, Upper Columbia, and Cariboo regions.
