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High streamflow advisories & water safety — Thompson-Nicola region (2026)

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Coverage of water-flow advisories, flood warnings, and water-safety warnings issued by BC River Forecast Centre for rivers and waterways in the Kamloops, Clearwater, Blue River, and Shuswap areas.

Coverage Timeline

  1. Jul 29 Potential blue-green algae reported on Nicola Lake ↗ CFJC Today details
  2. No word on return for Clinton, B.C., residents as fire burns watershed, power lines ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  3. Province halts irrigation from Salmon River in response to drought conditions ↗ CFJC Today details
  4. Jul 17 Water restrictions to take effect Monday as Kamloops moves to Drought Level 4 ↗ CFJC Today details
  5. Jun 20 UPDATE: Wildfire near Lytton now 'under control' at just over 700 hectares, Hwy 1 reopens ↗ KamloopsBCNow details
  6. Jun 18 Final snow survey of 2026 indicates another summer of drought concern for the Kamloops area ↗ CFJC Today details
  7. Jun 8 Evacuation alert issued for Poole Creek, Gates Lake properties due to Place Glacier flood risk ↗ Castanet Kamloops details
  8. Jun 5 Two-thirds of B.C. snowpack melted; continued drying conditions around Kamloops ↗ CFJC Today details
  9. Jun 4 Blind Bay beaches remain open despite elevated E. coli levels ↗ CFJC Today details
  10. Canoe, kayak rentals on pause at Riverside Park after 6 people rescued from Thompson River ↗ CFJC Today details
  11. May 30 UPDATE: River Forecast Centre downgrade alerts in Kamloops area ↗ CFJC Today details
  12. Kamloops area starts season at elevated, but easing year-over-year drought conditions ↗ CFJC Today details
  13. May 29 High streamflow advisory issued for North and South Thompson Rivers ↗ CFJC Today details
  14. May 19 Officials urge caution around Thompson rivers amid rising water levels ↗ Radio NL details
  15. May 14 High streamflow advisory issued for Shuswap Lake, Clearwater and Blue River ↗ CFJC Today details
  16. Oct 7 Power restored in Clearwater but residents asked to continue limiting water use ↗ Castanet Kamloops details

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CFJC Today

InfoNews Kamloops

KamloopsBCNow

Castanet Kamloops

Radio NL

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