News Releases
New Evacuation Alert
May 27, 2017
Central Okanagan, B.C. – An Evacuation Alert has been issued for five properties located off the north end of Westside Road in the Regional District of the Central Okanagan.
The properties are:
9415 Hodges Road
9425 Hodges Road
9435 Hodges Road
9445 Hodges Road
9467 Kilkenny Place…
Okanagan Lake Level Continues to Rise
May 27, 2017
Central Okanagan, B.C. - Crews in the Central Okanagan continue to monitor lake levels and flood mitigation measures.
The BC River Forecast has indicated there is the potential for Okanagan Lake to increase to 343.15 m. Environment Canada reported Okanagan Lake reached 343.05 at 11:25…
Okanagan Lake level continues to rise - News release #76
May 26, 2017
The Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Center has been working daily with the Province and private sector on determining the potential risks based on predicted lake levels. There are a number of variables that change daily. This morning we received a new forecast that indicated…
Two new Evacuation and Warmer Tempereatures Will Add to Rising Water Levels
May 25, 2017
Two new Evacuation Alerts have been issued for some waterfront properties in the City of West Kelowna and Westbank First Nation.
West Kelowna
1302 to 1454 Green Bay Road
3660 to 3697 Green Bay Landing
3575 to 3636 Wiig Road
Westbank First Nation IR#10
Waterfront lots from the W.R. Bennett…
Lake Level Peak Still to Come
May 25, 2017
It’s a phrase often heard during auctions and telethons: “Where are we going?” The response: ‘Higher’.
That’s the case with lakes, creeks and streams across the Central Okanagan during this ongoing weather driven response to flooding.
And in the next week, you can expect to see further…
