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Emergency operations warns of flood threat on Okanagan Lake from high winds in Central Okanagan
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – High winds forecast for this weekend could cause foreshore flooding in the…
City crews get ready to reopen boat launches in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – The water levels in the Thompson rivers have receded enough to allow boat…
City to close boat launches in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – The rising water level in the Thompson rivers is forcing the City of…
Cost of flood prevention in Penticton on the rise
PENTICTON – It isn’t something Penticton city council is happy about spending money on, but…
Okanagan Lake may avoid last year’s flood levels
OKANAGAN – Barring some serious rain, the volume of water pouring into Okanagan Lake is…
West Kelowna takes over construction of flood protection measures in Green Bay
WEST KELOWNA – With critical infrastructure at risk, West Kelowna has taken over the shoreline…
Soldiers join flood fight in West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA – Canadian military personnel have begun assisting with emergency flood measures in the…
South Thompson River has risen more than one metre in the past week
KAMLOOPS – A fast-melting snow pack, hot weather, and potential rain are the perfect recipe…
Armed forces deployed to Vernon to assist with southern Interior flooding efforts
VERNON – Approximately 140 military personnel arrived in Vernon late this afternoon to help communities…
Emergency officials withheld Okanagan Lake flooding prediction
OKANAGAN – Emergency operations officials throughout the Okanagan have known since at least Monday that…
Officials now predict Okanagan Lake may near 2017 historic flooding
OKANAGAN – The water level in Okanagan Lake is officially expected to reach 343 metres,…
Okanagan Lake shoreline flooding is now inevitable
OKANAGAN – If you live on the shores of Okanagan Lake, you might want to…
Kamloops prepares as the Thompson River rises
KAMLOOPS – The city is getting ready as the Thompson River continues to rise from…
Thunderstorms, heavy rain forecast for Okanagan over next two days
OKANAGAN – Environment Canada is issuing a special weather statement for the Okanagan Valley in…
More flooding in Simikameen River and Osoyoos Lake
Warm temperatures and a high snow pack will lead to rising water which is expected…
Traffic control in Osoyoos to limit people wanting to look at flooding
OSOYOOS – It's hard not to look at the devastating scene. However today, May 12,…
Cherry Creek residents expect flooding to worsen before it improves
CHERRY CREEK – Flooding continues to cause several problems in a small community outside of…
Here comes the rain to add to flooding concerns
Sunny and warm weather is about to give way to rain and and with it…
Forecast rain no help as Southern Interior enters flood watch
With the high elevation freshet now underway, the B.C. River Forecast Centre is upgrading some…
Guichon Creek rising forces Lower Nicola locals to evacuate
Today evacuation orders and alerts are abound in the Lower Nicola region. As there is…
Province announces disaster financial assistance for Thompson-Nicola region
Yesterday the province announced that financial assistance is available for those who qualify within the…
Watch for flood threat in Kelowna to shift to Mission Creek next week
KELOWNA – Mill Creek in Kelowna has been getting all the attention due to threat…
Why the flood response in Kelowna seems last minute
KELOWNA – With the waters of Mill Creek still rising and crews working urgently to…
UPDATE: Westside Road north of West Kelowna reopens
WEST KELOWNA – A section of the road between West Kelowna and Vernon on the…