An evacuation alert was issued to residents in the unprotected floodplain areas of Northwest 91原创, Glen Valley and Brae and McMillan Island on Tuesday morning.
This was not an evacuation order.
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According to the Township of 91原创, at 9 a.m. on May 15, the Mission Gauge reached 5.5 metres, prompting the alert to be sent out to give residents time to prepare for a potential evacuation order.
Some trail closures have been put into effect as well. The Marina Park trail in Fort 91原创 is closed from the viewing deck to the Marina Boat Launch, as well as the Fort to Fort Trail from the Salmon River Pump Station west to the Fort 91原创 Golf Course. A portion of the Trans Canada Trail is also closed at the trail head entrance on the southwest corner of Allard Crescent and 208 Street.
This is not the first time this area of 91原创 has been on watch for rising river levels in the spring. Every year, a freshet occurs in May and June when melting snow packs on the mountains run into surrounding rivers.
In 1948, a massive flood surrounded Fort 91原创, completely cutting the town off from the rest of 91原创 for two weeks.
The last time any major flooding occurred in the Township of 91原创 was in June, 2012, when heavy rain over the Fraser River headwaters led to rising river levels throughout the province.
For live readings of the Fraser River water levels at Mission, click .
EVACUATION STAGES
has three levels of evacuation states for flooding.
An evacuation order means residents are at risk and must leave the area immediately.
An evacuation alert means residents should be ready to leave on short notice.
An evacuation rescind means the area is safe, and residents can return home.
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