Due to the potential danger from rising waters in the Slocan River, the Regional District of Central Kootenay has issued an evacuation alert for Slocan Valley West Road.
Fifty properties are affected.
The BC River Forecast Centre has issued a flood watch for the river, with a once-in-50-year level expected on Friday. The river near Crescent Valley is currently flowing at approximately 520 cubic meters per second and is expected to rise up to 747 cubic meters per second by Friday.
The RDCK says river levels also depend on how much rain we get. Showers are in the forecast pretty much every day starting tomorrow.
The RDCK says residents living in low lying riverfront properties should take precautions to protect their properties from flooding. Sandbags can be found at the following locations:
