An evacuation alert has been issued for dozens of properties in the Upper Fraser Valley.
Kent County has issued an alert for 40 homes in the Harrison Mills area due to rising water levels along the Harrison River.
Kent County # evacuation alert for about 40 homes in the Harrison Mills area. @ KentBC1 #BCFlood More information: pic.twitter.com/ORS0S0STHQ
– Emergency Info BC (@EmergencyInfoBC) June 11, 2022
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Affected residents are asked to prepare for an evacuation order if one is issued.
Fill your own sandbags available to Harrison Mills residents at the corner of Morris Valley Road and Chehalis Forest Service Road east of Sasquatch Inn.
Several parts of BC outside the Lower Mainland also remain under flood surveillance, flood warnings and high flow warnings, as melting snow and rain continue to raise concerns about flooding.
Harrison Mills Residents: In partnership with the FVRD, Kent County has sand and sandbags available on Morris Valley Road and Chehalis Forest Service Road (East of Sasquatch Inn).
Please see our website for more details: pic.twitter.com/9chcXejwAD
– KentBC (@ KentBC1) June 10, 2022
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