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Flood Watch UPGRADED to Flood Warning for Kingcome River, Pemberton Valley, South Coast

Updated on

November 11, 2026
10:30 am

Current situation

The BC River Forecast Centre has UPGRADED the Flood Watch to a Flood Warning for the Kingcome River, Pemberton Valley, including the Lillooet River mainstem and tributaries and the South Coast, including Howe Sound, Sea-to-Sky, and North Shore Mountains.

Stay clear of fast-flowing rivers and potentially unstable riverbanks. Never drive across flooded roads, bridges or river crossings. Fast-flowing bodies of water increase risk to life safety.

A Flood Watch is also in place for some areas of the province.

Red: Flood Warning
Orange: Flood Watch
Yellow: High Streamflow Advisory

Affected area: Kingcome River, Pemberton Valley, South Coast
Issued by: BC River Forecast Centre

Flood Warnings and Advisories

The Pemberton Valley and the South Coast

Area of impact

  • Kingcome River
  • The Pemberton Valley, including the Lillooet River mainstem and tributaries
  • The South Coast, including Howe Sound, Sea-to-Sky, and North Shore Mountains

Flood Warning

Flood Warning – Kingcome River (PDF)

Flood Warning – Pemberton Valley (PDF)

Flood Warning – South Coast (Howe Sound, Sea-to-Sky, North Shore) (PDF)

Traffic Advisory

DriveBC Advisory: South Coast – Storm, possible flood conditions expected

Ministry of Transportation: People advised to plan for storm, possible flood conditions on South Coast highways

Understanding emergency events

Evacuation stages

Flood advisory stages

High Streamflow Advisory

River levels are rising or are expected to rise rapidly. Major flooding is not expected. Minor flooding in low-lying areas is possible.

Flood Watch

River levels are rising and will approach or may exceed the river bank. Flooding may occur in areas near affected rivers.

Flood Warning

River levels have exceeded the river bank or will exceed the river bank soon. Flooding may occur in areas near affected rivers.

Open Flood Warnings and Advisories