Local states of emergency are in place for the City of Terrace, and Areas B and C of the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine.
Each were declared due to increased risks of flooding, with the Skeena River sitting at 5 year flood levels.
Evacuation orders are also in place for Old Remo and parts of New Remo, and evacuation alerts are covering Usk and Braun’s Island.
Parcels not included in New Remo’s evacuation order are 2026, 2031, and 2045 Royal Road, as well as 6202 and 6206 Kilby Road.
An evacuation alert has also been issued for the area around Braun’s Island, from Skeena Street south of Haugland, east to Kenney Street, south of Medeek Avenue.
Ferry Island is also covered under an alert, with all reservations being cancelled and on-site trailers being sent to the Thornhill Fair grounds.
An alert is not a call to evacuate, but rather to prepare incase an evacuation order is issued.
Residents under evacuation orders should head to the Terrace Sportsplex, and those in need of transportation should call 250-641-2443.
Those with trailers can contact the same number to sort out accommodations, and sandbags can be picked up at the Thornhill Fire Station between 8:30 and 4:30.
A VIA Rail stop has been booked for 5:40 this evening to allow all residents of North Usk looking to leave the area a means to get out, with no reservations required.
Full maps of all evacuation alert and order areas can be found below, and information on how to prepare for flooding at this link.
Most of the North remains under advisories issued by the River Forecast Centre, though river levels are beginning to peak across the Province.
A flood warning is in place covering the Skeena River and its tributaries in and around Terrace, Smithers, Telkwa, Kispiox, Hazelton.
That has prompted a hazard alert from the Regional District of Bulkley Nechako, covering areas along the river between Quick and Smithers.
High streamflow advisories are also covering the Nass, Stikine, and Liard Rivers and their tributaries, as well as the entire Peace Region.
Most of the Interior east of the Fraser River is also covered under high streamflow advisories issued for various rivers and streams.
Flows in both the Skeena and Bulkley Rivers have begun a slow decline, but sections of each still sit at 5 year flood levels.
They could hit 10 year levels over the next few days, but are expected levels are expected to begin dropping this weekend.
Evacuation alert area for Usk
Evacuation alert area for Braun Island
Evacuation alert area for the City of Terrace
Evacuation alert area for Ferry Island in Terrace
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