The latest snowpack levels leave little concern of flooding in #Kamloops and around B.C., however there is an increased risk of drought in many areas.

As of May 1st, the alpine snowpack is nine per cent below normal in the North Thompson, 19 per cent below in the South Thompson and a whopping 57 per cent below normal in the Nicola.

River Forecast Centre hydrologist Jonathan Boyd says the flood risk is low or non-existent around B.C.

“Related to snowmelt, not anywhere specifically. The highest snowpack is in the Upper Fraser and in the Peace River, and they’ve kind of in the 92 to 98 per cent of normal. So nothing is above normal, or even specifically at normal.

“Last year there was a period of time where it seemed like the entire province was flooding, except for maybe Vancouver Island, in May. And this year we aren’t really worried anywhere specifically.”

Boyd says the province is more concerned about potential drought rather than flooding.

In the Skagit area, west of Manning Park, the snowpack is 85 per cent below, which is the lowest snow level by far anywhere in the province. The second-lowest snowpack is in the Nicola, followed by the northwest region of B.C. at 56 per cent below normal.