US EditionAbbotsford floodwaters recede but more rain in store for B.C.’s Fraser Valley
Hundreds of properties evacuated and more than 160 farms affected as floodwaters recede; additional rain and landslide risks remain, officials say.
- On Dec. 13, 2025, Abbotsford officials said floodwaters that poured into Abbotsford, B.C., this week have peaked and are gradually receding.
- Heavy midweek rain in the Fraser Valley, with 140 millimetres at Hope and overflow from Washington state's Nooksack River flooding Sumas Prairie, was caused by atmospheric rivers.
- The City of Abbotsford, under a state of emergency, says more than 450 properties have been evacuated with over 1,000 under alert, while more than 160 farms face flooding though livestock remain safe.
- The Transport Ministry said Highway 3 is "severely undermined" with about 23 damaged sites, while floodwater breached Highway 1 Thursday night, keeping it closed near Abbotsford and the Sumas border crossing shut.
- Environment Canada and the BC River Forecast Centre warn another wet system will arrive this weekend with up to 40 millimetres tonight and a significant moisture push Monday, raising landslide risks.
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In British Columbia, in the Fraser Valley, rain is expected for the next few days as the waters begin to retreat.
Abbotsford Floodwaters Recede but More Rain in Store for BC’s Fraser Valley
The City of Abbotsford says floodwaters are receding with some areas seeing “significant improvement,” but Highway 1 is still closed and it’s warning drivers against trying to get around flooded areas. The city says in a statement that water continues to flow across the border from the Nooksack River in Washington state. The statement says side roads are still flooded and advises drivers that they’ll get stuck trying to back out, noting that onl…
Fear and frustration as floods put Abbotsford farms under threat yet again
Rising waters in British Columbia's Fraser Valley have "not meant good news" for farmers in a part of the province still recovering from devastating floods four years ago, the B.C'.s agriculture minister said on Friday.
The City of Abbotsford indicates that floodwater is retreating and that some areas are experiencing "significant improvement." However, Highway 1 remains closed and the city warns motorists against any attempt to bypass flooded areas.
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