Cooler and drier weather hit the Campbell River area just in time to prevent the Upper Campbell reservoir from running out of room for water storage.
That change in weather around Dec. 30 combined with the lack of an ocean storm surge in the same period diminished the risk of flooding from the Campbell and Quinsam rivers, BC Hydro spokesperson Stephen Watson said.
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