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Flood

Flood Watch & High Streamflow Advisory ENDED for South Coast

Updated on

March 22, 2026
11:00 am

Current situation

The River Forecast Centre has ENDED the Flood Watch and High Streamflow Advisory for the South Coast, including the North Shore Mountains and Metro Vancouver tributaries, Howe Sound and the Sea-to-Sky Corridor including Squamish and Pemberton, the Sunshine Coast, and the Lower Fraser tributaries and the Fraser Valley.

Understanding emergency events

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.