Fresh flooding prompts new evacuations in Abbotsford, B.C., as water spills in from Wash. state
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An evacuation order has been issued for the Huntingdon Village area of Abbotsford, as rain continues to fall on already sodden southern B.C.
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Fresh flooding prompts new evacuations in Abbotsford, B.C., as water spills in from Wash. state
The Nooksack River in Washington state has overtopped its dike, and the City of Abbotsford is expecting floodwaters to cross the U.S. border this afternoon, Mayor Henry Braun said Sunday afternoon.
'There's nothing to stop it': Floodwaters rising in Abbotsford as Nooksack River overflows
Water has now risen above a dike on the Nooksack River, and it's pooling between the river and a nearby road. Abbotsford Mayor Henry Braun said that water is expected to flow into Abbotsford later Sunday.
The Nooksack River floods by 7 feet, water on its way to Abbotsford
Whatcom County, which borders BC in the United States, has reported that the Nooksack River has flooded as expected.
By 2 pm on Sunday, November 28, the river reached a flood stage of 7.85 feet and is predicted to reach 8.36 feet by 4 pm.
The flooded Nooksack River is expected to spill over the border and affect communities in the Fraser Valley like Abbotsford.
The City of Abbotsford has already issued evacuation orders for some areas and is wai…