A week after flooding hit B.C., federal ministers provide update as severe weather looms

Federal ministers of emergency preparedness, national defence, transport, employment and environment are providing an update on the state of emergency in British Columbia at 1 p.m. PT (4 p.m. ET). You can watch live in our player above.

The province is asking people in various areas to prepare for severe weather Sunday as residents in other parts of B.C. continue to deal with the ravages of flooding and mudslides. 

Rain, wind and snowfall warnings are in effect for Haida Gwaii and B.C.'s central and north coast as another atmospheric river moves over the region.

Kitimat could receive up to 80 millimetres of rain, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada. Prince Rupert could see up to 150 millimetres of rain.

Stewart, about 350 kilometres north of Kitimat, has already received 20 centimetres of snow, with more expected Sunday. 

Winds gusting up to 110 km/h are predicted to hit Haida Gwaii Sunday evening and persist into Monday night.

Environment Canada says flooding and landslides could occur in northern B.C. as a result of the heavy rain.

Other areas of the province were severely affected by extreme weather last week that damaged highways, destroyed homes and left several people dead.

Wet snow is in the forecast for Merritt, which was evacuated last week when floodwaters damaged the wastewater treatment facility.

Those working to recover and prevent further damage in Fraser Valley communities such as Abbotsford and Chilliwack can expect clear skies Sunday, but starting Monday, more rainfall is expected and could last all week.

On Saturday, Abbotsford Mayor Henry Braun said he was watching weather predictions closely, worried the system will ramp up Wednesday.

"If there's 100 millimetres of rain, if it comes in 24 hours, that's a problem," he said.

"If it comes in three or four days, maybe we'll be okay."

According to a tweet from the City of Chilliwack, repairs to the Sumas dike have been completed.