Spring Flooding 2018
A tale from the Similkameen flood of 1894
PRINCETON – The high water levels of this year’s freshet has evoked memories of the…
Business as usual despite localized flooding in Osoyoos
OSOYOOS – The unseasonably hot weather is rapidly melting the larger than normal snowpack and…
Okanagan Lake expected to exceed full pool by the weekend
KELOWNA – Flooding this spring has been mostly in localized areas but attention may soon…
Osoyoos Lake expected to rise again this week
OSOYOOS – Residents of Osoyoos continued to make preparations today for a second high water…
More flooding in Simikameen River and Osoyoos Lake
Warm temperatures and a high snow pack will lead to rising water which is expected…
Osoyoos Lake rises amid evacuation notices and alerts for lakeshore properties
OSOYOOS – It’s now up to Mother Nature how high Osoyoos Lake levels will rise.…
All hands on deck in Okanagan Falls as floodwaters rise again
PENTICTON – Emergency response personnel at the regional district must feel a lot like an…
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…
Penticton crews continue efforts to keep creeks flowing
PENTICTON – Public safety is on the minds of Penticton city officials as public works…
Penticton Search and Rescue playing support role in flood emergencies
PENTICTON – Flood containment crews aren’t the only ones who are busy these days as…
UPDATE: Westside Road reopens following washout
WEST KELOWNA – For the second time this month, a washout closed part of Westside…
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…
Flood fears prompt Kelowna-wide local state of emergency
KELOWNA – The increasing possibility of spring flooding has forced Central Okanagan emergency operations to…