Environment Canada has issued a heavy rainfall warning for the Elk Valley, to go along with a region-wide High Streamflow Advisory.

Late yesterday, the BC River Forecast Centre issued the High Streamflow Advisory for the East Kootenay in anticipation of this weather system moving in to the region over the next two days. Please use extreme caution around all waterways.

The Regional District of East Kootenay has established self fill sandbag stations around the region for anyone wanting to take preventative measures on flood prone properties. The stations have sand and sandbags (users need to bring shovels, gloves, etc.) and are set up in the following locations:

• City of Cranbrook Gravel Pit – Cobham Avenue

• Wasa Community Hall – 6145 Wasa School Road

• Centennial Hall/Kimberley – 100-4th Ave Kimberley

• Hosmer Pub – 2360 Highway 3

• Jaffray Community Hall – Jaffray Village Loop Road

• Public can also access bags at Fernie and Sparwood Works Yards

• Fairmont – corner of Fairmont Springs Drive and Fairway Drive

• Windermere Fire Hall – 1627 Highway 93/95

RDEK

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