Update, July 5 at 12:15 p.m.
The evacuation alert reported in the story below has been rescinded.
An evacuation alert has been issued to 25 properties along the Lardeau River north of Kaslo.
The Regional District of Central Kootenay’s Emergency Operations Centre said in a release Monday evening there is potential for flooding south from Poplar Creek to the confluence of the Duncan and Lardeau rivers.
The alert comes after a day of heavy rainfall in the West Kootenay, where the BC River Forecast Centre has issued a high streamflow advisory.
Evacuation alerts are not orders. Residents are asked to move animals and pets to safe areas and have supplies ready if an evacuation order is announced.
The properties included in the evacuation alert are:
14940 HWY 31
14146 HWY 31
14142 HWY 31
14130 HWY 31
15904 HWY 31
15924 HWY 31
13825 HWY 31
16340 HWY 31
16395 HWY 31
209 LARDEAU RIV RD
16394 HWY 31
208 LARDEAU RIV RD
16410 HWY 31
16412 HWY 31
16414 HWY 31
13544 HWY 31
16420 HWY 31
16422 HWY 31
16424 HWY 31
16430 HWY 31
13504 HWY 31
13440 HWY 31
16480 HWY 31
16471 HWY 31
16453 POPLAR CREEK FSR