Flooding in May 2018 forced the evacuation of nearly 2,000 homes around Grand Forks
River snakes through Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows
Cowichan Valley has declared a state of emergency
Municipality puts area residents on high alert as water levels rise and flooding begins
Rain supposed to ease in the afternoon
Dangerous waves, strong currents and upper-shoreline flooding expected for Tofino-Ucluelet area