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Highway 1 out of Abbotsford reopened, flood evacuation orders may be lifted
Floodwaters have receded allowing reopening of Highway 1 and lifting or downgrading of evacuation orders for hundreds of Sumas Prairie properties, though 325 remain under evacuation, officials said.
- On Dec. 14, 2025, the B.C. government reopened Highway 1 out of Abbotsford in both directions, with one eastbound lane opening this morning and both westbound lanes reopening last night.
- Heavy rain and cross‑border overflow from the Nooksack River in Washington State inundated parts of the Fraser Valley, British Columbia, closing side roads and the highway.
- Abbotsford hopes to lift remaining evacuation orders for more than 300 properties while 325 orders and 160 alerts remain in place across Sumas Prairie.
- The Transportation Ministry warns drivers to expect eastbound congestion and slower speeds on Highway 1, noting the eastbound lane remains vulnerable and could close again at `any time`.
- Mayor Ross Siemens said returning will be difficult for many residents and farms, and the city's emergency operations centre will continue monitoring river levels and weather.
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Highway 1 is reopened in both directions in Abbotsford, however Environment Canada is announcing further heavy precipitation in the area on Sunday.
·Montreal, Canada
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Highway 1 out of Abbotsford reopened, flood evacuation orders may be lifted
ABBOTSFORD — Abbotsford fire chief Erick Peterson says the city is hoping to lift remaining evacuation orders for more than 300 properties in the Sumas Prairie today, as floodwaters in the city recede. Peterson says the city is still maintaining an up-to-date map of affected properties online, and he’s happy to see that damage assessments […]
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