The danger of flooding around Prince George and northeastern British Columbia subsided somewhat Wednesday, as flood warnings were lifted for the upper Fraser River and Southeast Peace regions.

However, heavy rain was in the forecast for Prince George and eastern B.C., threatening to inundate the areas once again.

The BC River Forecast Centre downgraded flood warnings to high streamflow advisories for the southeast Peace area and for properties along the banks of the Fraser River through Prince George and Quesnel, 120 kilometres to the south.

The centre says water levels peaked in Prince George at 9.79 metres on Monday, two metres above the level set Saturday evening when the flood warning was issued. By early Wednesday, water had dropped below levels of concern.

But forecasters cautioned that high water could return as heavy rain is forecast for Prince George and eastern B.C., with as much as 25 millimetres expected in the South Peace Region over the next two days.

Environment Canada did not issue any warnings, but river forecasters caution that ground saturated by earlier flooding means any rainfall will boost river levels almost immediately.

About a dozen homes along the upper Fraser River near Prince George and Quesnel remained under evacuation order Wednesday.

Downstream, a high streamflow advisory was in effect for the lower Fraser River, and through the Fraser Valley as the surge of water that flooded the upper river earlier in the week rolled toward the low-lying areas of the lower end of the river.

BC Hydro said that although water levels were expected to crest Wednesday and Thursday, work continued on stabilizing a massive transmission tower that fell into the Fraser River last week.

Crews were stabilizing with loose rocks and boulders the 230-kilovolt tower that crashed into the river near Surrey. Work was also underway to stabilize other towers in the region, where banks have been eroded by high water flow.

The Crown power company said crews are monitoring the riverside infrastructure around the clock.

BC Hydro said the tower will not be removed at this time, but rather covered with rocks and boulders in order to help stabilize the bank. The company said the tower will be removed at a later date.