Storm BC: Third province of atmospheric fluvial pounds – BC | The Canadian News

More rain is heading for British Columbia as another atmospheric river continues to pummel the province.

The third in a series of atmospheric rivers will bring heavy rain to the southern coast of British Columbia on Wednesday and 20 to 40 millimeters of precipitation is expected before the rains subside overnight, Environment Canada said.

5:47Fraser Valley Regional District Issues Urgent Request for Government Assistance

Heavy rains and snowmelt have officials keeping a close eye on rivers, particularly in the Sumas prairie.

Abbotsford Mayor Henry Braun said the gates at the Barrowtown pump station remain open, allowing water from the United States to flow directly into the Sumas River and then into the Fraser River.

Evacuation orders were issued for three properties on Tuesday, while an evacuation alert was issued for Lower Sumas Mountain Road and Florence Drive.

0:58Aerial video shows the extent of damage along Highway 1 at Jackass Mountain

Braun said the city’s infrastructure is holding up so far and Whatcom County officials don’t expect the Nooksack River to flood in the next few days, though the situation remains dynamic.

Elsewhere in British Columbia, the town of Pemberton issued an evacuation alert for Vine Road and Highway 99.

The city of Mission declared a local state of emergency for the Benbow Street area on Tuesday and an evacuation order was issued for the Benbow Street subdivision in Hatzic for the second time.

2:23British Columbia Floods: Fraser Valley Residents Face Continual Flooding

The City of Maple Ridge has warned residents along the north and south of the Alouette River to be on the alert and have an emergency plan in place.

– with Catherine Garrett files