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An atmospheric river swept across southern B.C., leading to fears there could be a repeat of the devastating November 2021 storms that killed six people and led to the destruction of hundreds of thousands of farm animals.

B.C. Flooding Live: Latest on road closures | Rain alert issued for Fraser Valley | Abbotsford evacuation order expanded | Highway 1 closed at Whatcom Road Back to video

Abbotsford has declared a state of local emergency as hundreds of properties were put on evacuation order and the B.C. government closed major highways between the Lower Mainland and the Interior because of flooding, falling rock and debris, and high avalanche hazards.

Check here for updates:

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Friday, Dec. 12, 2025

Update on highway closures

Many roads have reopened but several major highways remain closed Friday morning, including Highway 1 between Whatcom Road and Sumas Way in Abbotsford, because of flooding and landslide risk.

Here’s the latest from Drive B.C.:

• Highway 7 — reopened

• Highway 1 Canyon, from Yale to Lytton— reopened

• Highway 5 (Coquihalla)  Hope to Merritt — reopened following flooding at Sowaqua.

• Highway 99 Mount Currie to Lilooett — reopened

• Highway 8 – reopened

• Highway 1  Highway 9 to Hope — closed eastbound

• Highway 1 Highway 11 to No. 3 Road — closed both directions

• Highway 3 Hope to Princeton — closed because of debris on the highway

The Sumas border remains closed to commercial traffic, with local traffic only allowed while U.S. border services is asking drivers to avoid Highway 11/Sumas because of evacuations and flooding in Washington State.

What’s happening with the weather?

While rain warnings were lifted for the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver, a new special weather statement is in effect Friday morning for the Fraser Valley, where flooding has reached Highway 1.

Environment and Climate Change Canada says more rainfall is in store over the upcoming days for the already saturated Fraser Valley.

A relatively weak frontal system is pushing into the Lower Mainland and will bring light rain today, the alert said.

The agency says the precipitation is expected to intensify Friday evening, with up to 20 millimetres of rain expected for the western and central sections of the Fraser Valley, and up to 40 mm near Hope.

Then, another wet weather system will move into the area Saturday night, according to meteorologists, followed by a potentially heavy rain early next week.

The agency says rainfall amounts are uncertain but warnings will be issued as necessary in the upcoming days.

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Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025

Evacuation order issued for some properties north of Highway 1

The City of Abbotsford issued an evacuation order at 9 p.m. for several properties north of Highway 1 due to flooding. This includes the Clarion Hotel and the Ministry of Agriculture building on Angus Campbell Road.

Highway 1 closed

DriveBC is reporting as of 8 p.m. that Highway 1 is closed in both directions at Whatcom Road due to flooding. It is also closed at the intersection of Highway 11.

As of 10 p.m. water levels were continuing to rise.

People exiting Whatcom Road are to proceed Northbound on Whatcom and those exiting at Sumas Way are to proceed Northbound on Highway 11.

Highway 5 reopened in both directions

The Coquihalla Highway (5) has been reopened in both directions between Hope and Merritt as of 4 p.m.

Highway 1 remains closed eastbound between Hope and Highway 9. A detour is available via Highway 7.

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