Water stood at least a metre deep in some downtown streets last night, shutting down Highway 3 through town to low clearance vehicles. "In a number of areas, we're kind of near that cusp.… Is there enough snow to keep these rivers high?" He said the snowpack in low elevation flood areas have melted, but mid-to-high elevation areas are still at risk. Emergency officials conducted a flyover on Friday to determine the number of people trapped by high water and assess damage. Highway 3 west of Keremeos has opened after getting washed out, but is subject to additional closures pending flood conditions.

Source: CBC News May 11, 2018 12:56 UTC