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FLOOD WATCH 2017: Kelowna beaches set to close due to flood protection measures
KELOWNA – Okanagan Lake is continuing to rise and beach areas of local parks are…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: State of emergency declared southwest of Merritt
MERRITT – Flooding has prompted the Thompson-Nicola Regional District Area N to call a state…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Owner of Kelowna dock company reveals best way to prepare for climbing lake level
OKANAGAN – Waterfront property owners across the Okanagan are keeping a close eye on lake…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: What you need to know about disaster financial assistance in the North Okanagan
NORTH OKANAGAN – Financial assistance is available for qualifying individuals in the North Okanagan. As…
Water levels in creeks around Kamloops drop over weekend
KAMLOOPS – The City of Kamloops says the flow in most streams dropped over the…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Armstrong residents mop up after devastating flood
ARMSTRONG – Armstrong residents are still feeling the effects of a large flood that swamped…
A raging creek runs through this unique Vernon hotel
VERNON – Most in the Okanagan are trying to keep overflowing creeks away from their…
UPDATED FLOOD WATCH 2017: Closed and washed out roads in the Kamloops area
KAMLOOPS – The recent rainfall and snowmelt is wreaking havoc on properties near creeks and…
Eight kilometers of temporary dams en route to Kelowna
KELOWNA – Sometimes sand bags aren't enough. To protect against flooding, the Central Okanagan Regional…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Vernon family grateful to strangers as creek threatens home
VERNON – Vernon resident Shannon Walker’s week from hell was made a little easier thanks…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Flood threat remains heading into the weekend
OKANAGAN – Officials monitoring the flood threat aren’t feeling any more relaxed today, May 12,…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Drop-in centres for flood victims in Thompson-Nicola Regional District
MERRITT – People affected by the recent flooding can access clean up kits and information…
Mandatory water conservation order lifted in Enderby
ENDERBY – A mandatory water conservation advisory in Enderby has been lifted. The good news…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: High water creates concerns for residents on BX Creek in Vernon
VERNON – Water, and nerves, are rising this morning for residents living along the BX…
iN PHOTOS: The Central Okanagan prepares for flooding
KELOWNA – While some Central Okanagan residents are still trying to recover from last week's…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Locals step up as relentless floodwaters pound Cherry Creek homes
'WHEN THE CALL CAME TO HELP, THEY TURNED OUT IN DROVES.' KAMLOOPS – Water is…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Why you should stay clear of flooding creeks and streams
'IF YOU ARE TOO CLOSE TO THE EDGE, IT WILL COLLAPSE' THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – You might…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Kamloops Emergency Operations Centre opens after heavy rain forecast
KAMLOOPS – Officials are checking contingency plans and keeping a close eye on the local…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Pets displaced by flooding welcome at West Kelowna vet hospital
WEST KELOWNA – A vet hospital in West Kelowna is opening their clinic to pets…
Residents of the Okanagan Indian Band reserve warned of rising lake waters
OKANAGAN INDIAN BAND – An already full Okanagan Lake is expected to rise even more…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Rain could bring the worst flood in local history
KELOWNA – The province is warning that an unusual “perfect storm” of conditions could create…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Now is the time to prepare for more flooding, Central Okanagan officials say
KELOWNA – The worst is yet to come, and residents living near the water had…
UPDATE: Parker Cove residents evacuated overnight now allowed to return home
VERNON – People living in Parker Cove, on Okanagan Lake, have been given the OK…
iN PHOTOS: Closed roads, soaked fields and evacuation orders in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Residents living near creeks and rivers in the Kamloops area are getting hit…