B.C. flood fears grow amid rising temperatures and above average snowpack

Many areas of B.C. are being warned about the possibility of spring flooding, as temperatures rise and new data suggests the snowpack is well above normal.

According to the March 1 survey released by the B.C. River Forecast Centre, which measures snow basins across the province, B.C. is sitting at 119 per cent of normal — a significant increase from the Feb. 1 reading of 108 per cent.

“In places like the Okanagan, we’re seeing more snow now than we had