News Releases
Safety measures for waterlogged areas - News Release #83
May 30, 2017
Central Okanagan, B.C. – As the flooding emergency in the Central Okanagan approaches the one-month mark, officials are urging the public to be alert to a variety of health and safety hazards caused by high water levels.
Wind gusts up to 25 kilometres an hour this afternoon and evening, combined…
Higher creek flow, higher lake level - News Release #82
May 30, 2017
Central Okanagan, B.C. – An Evacuation Order was rescinded this morning for two properties on Marchbank Road on the western side of Okanagan Lake.
Crews in the Central Okanagan continue to monitor lake levels, creek flows and flood mitigation measures as a weather system moves in later today.…
New Evacuation Order and Alerts in Lake Country - News Release #81
May 29, 2017
Central Okanagan, B.C. – An Evacuation Order has been issued for Tween Lakes Resort at 15970 Oyama Road for the exception of the Park Manager residence. The resort is currently not displacing any permanent residents.
Evacuation Alerts have been issued for the following 18 properties near Wood Lake…
Okanagan Lake level continues to rise - News Release #80
May 29, 2017
Central Okanagan, B.C. – Flood protection was bolstered Sunday along Mission Creek between the bridge at Lakeshore Road and Okanagan Lake, at Green Bay in West Kelowna and along Antler Beach in Peachland to protect Highway 97.
Mission Creek is forecast to rise in the next few days as snow at higher…
Lakes continue slow, steady rise - News Release #79
May 28, 2017
Central Okanagan, B.C. – Crews in the Central Okanagan continue to monitor lake levels, creek flows and flood mitigation measures.
Environment Canada reported Okanagan Lake reached 343.06 at 6 a.m. on May 28 – a one-centimetre rise since May 27 at 11:25 a.m. when the lake level was reported as 343.…
