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UPDATE at 3:32 p.m.
The Enderby Emergency Center confirmed that the Shushuap River had come out in the last 24 hours.
To date, June 15, at the upper hydrometric gauge, the water height of the Shusuaup River is 4.73 m (15.52 ft) with a flow rate of 440 m3 / s.
Compared to June 14, the Shushuap River was 4.66 m (15.35 ft) with an outflow rate of 428 m3 / s.
Authorities are keeping a close eye on the weather, as light rain is forecast for tonight and tomorrow, with the risk of a thunderstorm tomorrow afternoon.
Forecast models predict that the initial peak of the Shusuaup River will occur on Thursday, June 16.
The forecast is subject to change based on meteorological variables that may change the expected time, intensity, duration or location of precipitation, which may affect downstream.
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The Shushuap River continues to rise, but at a slower pace.
The river has risen rapidly in the last 48 hours in northern Okanagan, swelled by rainfall and snowmelt.
“It’s slowed down a bit, but it’s still rising,” Enderby chief executive Tate Bengtson said Wednesday.
The river is expected to peak on Friday or Saturday.
“Then a slow decline is likely to begin … (this) the river forecast is currently forecasting. But a lot of it will really come down to how much rain will fall in the pool over the next 48 hours.
According to Environment Canada, there is a 40% chance of precipitation today and a 70% chance of rain on Thursday.
However, Bengtson says warm weather can also be a problem, as high temperatures would cause snow to melt quickly in the surrounding mountains that feed the river.
“Moderation at this point is really what we hope for from time to time,” said Bengtson, director of the Enderby Emergency Operations Center.
Officials are closely monitoring the low-lying areas, and sand and sandbags are available free of charge in the public construction yard, 2308 McGowan Ave.
We advise people to carry their own shovel.
The launch of the Kildonan boat was sunk and closed, and the closure of Tuey Park remained in effect.
On Tuesday, Splatsin issued a special advice on its Facebook page over the high Shushuap River, which flows downstream from Sugar Lake and Wilsey Dams.
“Due to high snow cover, delayed fresh rain and heavy rainfall, Sugar Lake is unlikely to reach a flood level of 602 meters (1975 feet) in the coming weeks, although this is not expected with the current forecast,” the First Nation said.
As of Tuesday afternoon, downstream flows from Wilsy Dam were approximately 323 cubic meters per second (11,400 cubic feet / second).
“Shuswap flows are expected to continue to increase to 450 m3 / s (15,891 cfs) later this week.”
See the Enderby Emergency Dashboard for updated information.
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