Overview
- All major highways connecting the Lower Mainland to the Interior are fully or partially closed with no reopening timeline due to flooding, rock fall and avalanche hazards, according to the province.
- Abbotsford declared a local state of emergency and ordered evacuations for 371 properties, with additional areas on alert, while Chilliwack reported eight properties under evacuation order.
- Authorities report Nooksack River outflows comparable to 1990 and 2021, and cross-border coordination with Washington state is active as modelling indicates flows could begin to recede later Thursday.
- The rain eased Thursday morning, but flood warnings remain in effect and residents are urged to avoid nonessential travel as conditions continue to change quickly.
- Reported closures include segments of Highway 1, Highway 7 west of Hope, Highway 3 at Allison Pass, the Coquihalla (Highway 5) between Hope and Merritt, Highway 99 between Mt. Currie and Lillooet, and the Sumas border crossing.