BREAKING: Fraser Valley residents warned to brace for more flooding
Published 3:41 pm Sunday, December 14, 2025
Even as flood waters recede on the Sumas Prairie, residents and drivers in the Fraser Valley and Fraser Canyon are being warned to expect more impacts from a new weather system moving in overnight Sunday (Dec. 14).
A new weather system bringing heavy rain and winds is moving over B.C.’s South Coast Sunday night and into Monday, with the heaviest impacts expected on Monday morning, Dec. 15.
The latest weather system, coming hot on the heels of the atmospheric river that saw significant flooding across the region, has the B.C. Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness on high alert – with particular attention to the areas around the Sumas and Chilliwack Rivers.
Minister of Emergency Management Kelly Greene, speaking at a provincial briefing on Sunday afternoon, warned that residents and drivers need to brace themselves for the next round of stormy weather and heavy rain.
Greene said about 325 properties remain under evacuation order, with another 1,000 under alert.
“We aren’t through this yet, and it’s important to be preapred,” she said.
The ministry reopened Highway 1 in both directions as of Sunday, but Green warned that could change heading into Monday’s commute.
“While road conditions are currently improving, they may change quickly due to flooding,” she said. “If you don’t need to travel in the affected areas, we’re asking people to avoid it wherever possible.”
More to come.