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B.C. snowpack improving but still low as officials warn of spring flooding
- British Columbia is facing both drought conditions and the potential for spring flooding, according to Randene Neill, B.C.'s Minister of Water, Land, and Resource Stewardship.
- B.C.'s snowpack levels increased to 79 percent of normal, up from 73 percent on March 1, 2025, and 63 percent on April 1, 2024.
- David Campbell, head of the River Forecast Centre, identified the Okanagan and Boundary regions as areas of concern due to higher snowpack levels.
- Officials are urging British Columbians to prepare emergency plans, including reviewing insurance and creating grab-and-go kits.
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B.C. ministers urge residents to have go-bags, insurance before floods and wildfires #BritishColumbia #CDNPoli #DiversityBC
The B.C. government says residents should start preparing for wildfire and flood season with go-bags and insurance, as emergency response officials watch the snowpack and drought levels across the province. The coming spring runoff and the prospect of extreme heat or rain events could lead to flooding in some regions, though officials also say the snowpack is lower than average and there is “potential for prolonged drought this year.” The B.C. W…
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