Due to a high risk of flooding from the Fraser River, the City of Prince George issued an evacuation alert for Farrell Street residents near Paddlewheel Park.
Paddlewheel is now closed to the public
In addition, a State of Local Emergency has been declared by Mayor Lyn Hall.
The BC River Forecast Centre is predicting the river level at South Fort George could reach between 9.6 to 9.8 metres this weekend.
Currently, the Fraser River is at about 9.2 metres.
Home basements along the Farrell Street area may experience flooding when the rivers exceed this mark.
Evacuation alert notices are being sent to homeowners today (Friday) and sandbags are available to the residents positioned at the North end of the street.
On Wednesday, some residents were warned of a flood risk as the Fraser began to rise.
Last month, the city announced the closure of sections of the Heritage River Trail and Cottonwood Island Park due to rising water from the Nechako and Fraser Rivers.
Heritage remains closed from the trailhead east of the riverboat launch to Taylor Drive north of Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park.
All three bridges in Cottonwood Island Park are closed, as is the road into the canoe launch.
Riverside parks, including Nechako Riverside Park, McMillan Creek Fishing Park, and Hazelton Park remain open.
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