The BC River Forecast Centre has issued a Flood Watch for the East Kootenay.
This includes tributaries around Fairmont Hotsprings, Elkford, Kimberley and surrounding areas.
Warmer weather over the past few days has led to increased snowmelt rates and rising river levels throughout the region.
An upper low is advancing across the US northwest and is expected to bring severe weather, including moderate to heavy rainfall, into British Columbia and Alberta.
Rainfall is expected to begin later Friday and extend through Monday and early
Tuesday.
The BC River Forecast Centre is reporting the areas of predicted heaviest rain in B.C. are likely to be near the southeast, the Upper Columbia, the East Kootenay and the West Kootenay.
High river flows are expected from late Friday through Monday or Tuesday across the region.
Current high-end precipitation scenarios in weather models indicate the potential for flooding through the Kootenays and Upper Columbia.
Fast-flowing rivers pose an increased safety risk.
Stay away from rivers and riverbanks, which can be unstable.
Never drive through floodwaters, as unseen hazards and currents can be life-threatening.
For more information, visit the BC River Forecast Centre website.
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