With warm temperatures forecast for the start of May, it looks like flood warnings are going up for the north and central areas of BC, and the Lower Mainland. A warm May could also bring an early start to this summer's fire season.
Low-level flooding has already begun in the Houston area of northern B.C. and some parts of the Peace River region.
This past week, the Federal government gave B.C. $16.5 million to help control flooding along the Fraser River.
Link to more on this story:
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2007/05/04/bc-flooding.html
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