The poet Stanley Kunitz was reading Time magazine, he recalled in 1982, when something caught his eye: an article about Pacific salmon. The creature’s life cycle is nothing short of dramatic.

The Stanley River at Woodford may exceed the minor flood level (5.00 m) early Monday morning. After the onset of flooding, further rapid rises and moderate flooding are possible on Monday afternoon.

The Stanley River at Woodford is likely to reach the minor flood level (5.00 m) around 10:00 am Friday. The river level may reach around 5.40 metres Friday afternoon, with minor flooding.