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Spring Flooding 2018
Evacuation order issued for 54 Okanagan Falls properties
PENTICTON – The threat of flooding continues to threaten communities in the South Okanagan today.…
Flooding closes Highway 3 west of Keremeos
PENTICTON – Highway 3 west of Keremeos in the Similkameen is closed until further notice…
North Okanagan Hospice House evacuates residents due to flood risk
VERNON – Residents receiving end-of-life care at a facility in Vernon are being relocated due…
So, what exactly is a local state of emergency and what does it mean to you?
Chances are, you’ll be seeing the words ‘state of local emergency’ a lot in the…
UPDATE: Westside Road reopens following washout
WEST KELOWNA – For the second time this month, a washout closed part of Westside…
Flood fears prompt Kelowna-wide local state of emergency
KELOWNA – The increasing possibility of spring flooding has forced Central Okanagan emergency operations to…
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…
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…
Flood costs rise as new community experiences flood threat in South Okanagan
PENTICTON – As South Okanagan temperatures climb, so too are floodwaters and flood mitigation costs…
‘We’re here to help’: Provincial officials tour flood affected South Okanagan, Similkameen communities
PENTICTON – Provincial officials from Victoria toured the South Okanagan today to witness local flooding…
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…
Flood evacuations scaled back in southern B.C., but flooding risk still high
PENTICTON, B.C. – An evacuation order covering 148 properties in the southern British Columbia community…
Flood emergencies abound in the South Okanagan, Similkameen
PENTICTON – The list of regional district emergencies in the Okanagan Similkameen continued to grow…
Flood watch issued for Merritt, Cache Creek
MERRITT – Hot temperatures are leading to higher water levels in B.C.'s Interior rivers and…
No shortage of spring runoff problems in the South Okanagan, Similkameen
PENTICTON – This week's above seasonal temperatures are expected to give way to cooler conditions…
Regional district warns of freshet flooding on streams and creeks in Central Okanagan
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – People living next to creeks and streams who have experienced flooding before…
Warm weather sparks high streamflow advisory for Southern Interior
While most of us will bask in the sunny, warm weather forecast this week in…
Possible slope instability forces evacuation of one home near Penticton
PENTICTON – An evacuation order has been issued for a home west of Penticton due…
No free ‘environmental’ pass for South Okanagan governments during flood, fire season
PENTICTON – Local governments take on a lot of responsibility when natural disasters threaten communities…
Local inmates join fight to protect South Okanagan from flooding
OLIVER – It’s all hands on deck in the South Okanagan as even inmates at…
How rising temperatures this week may impact flood risk
The weather is heating up and the threat of flooding from a sudden spring freshet…
City of Penticton proactive on creek beds as spring freshet approaches
PENTICTON – The City of Penticton is preparing for the spring freshet by opening up…