Overflow water from Nooksack River has stopped coming across U.S.-Canada border: City of Abbotsford

ABBOTSFORD — Amid an orange warning level alert forecasting heavy rain in Abbotsford, the City of Abbotsford says overflow water from the Nooksack River has stopped coming across the U.S.-Canada border.

According to a statement from Melissa Godbout, communications and public relations specialist for the City of Abbotsford, the River Forecast at North Cedarville currently projects the river won’t reach flood stage. In the meantime, the city’s Emergency Operations Centre continues to monitor weather warnings and water levels closely.

As stated above, the city says overflow water from the Nooksack River has stopped flowing across the U.S.-Canada border into southern Abbotsford.

Environment Canada has issued an orange warning level weather alert for Abbotsford for heavy rain, and the BC River Forecast Centre continues their Flood Warning for Sumas River.

The statement says municipal crews are assessing culverts, bridges and road conditions and are reopening roads once they are deemed safe to drive. With the forecasted heavy rain, road conditions can change quickly, so drivers are urged to use caution. Highway 1 is expected to fully reopen eastbound between Whatcom Road and Number 3 Road later today.

The city says power is out for most of Sumas Prairie due to wind, and BC Hydro crews are on the scene. A downed power line has closed Vye Road and Whatcom Road and drivers are asked to avoid the area and follow traffic controls for their safety.

Late yesterday, the City downgraded the status of 248 properties in Sumas Prairie from Evacuation Orders to Evacuation Alert. Residents on Evacuation Alert should remain prepared to evacuate at a moment’s notice, should conditions change. The interactive map, which is searchable by address, has been updated to show the status of properties in the evacuation area.