News Releases
Boaters Urged To Avoid Vulnerable Areas - News Release #63
May 19, 2017
Boating is not recommended this weekend, but boaters choosing to access Okanagan Lake are urged to avoid several areas at risk due to high waters and wave action. The Emergency Operations Centre is asking boaters to avoid the following locations:
Peachland
The entire downtown waterfront;…
Flood Preparation and May Long Weekend - News Release #62
May 19, 2017
Flood measures and May Long Weekend
Time: 8 a.m.
Kelowna, B.C. –. Flood preparations in response to rising lake levels have been underway throughout the week. Okanagan Lake rose 2.5 cm yesterday; the lake level is now at 342.779. Heading into the long weekend, there are some safety…
Flood measures installations continue - News Release #61
May 18, 2017
Kelowna, B.C. – There are isolated areas within the Central Okanagan experiencing impacts from rising lake levels.
Okanagan Lake levels rose two centimetres to 342.75 metres since yesterday. These conditions are expected to last well into June due to record water levels in area lakes and the…
Lakes Still Rising – Flood Preparations Continue News Release #60
May 17, 2017
Evacuation Orders have been rescinded for all properties affected by flooding on Okanagan Indian Band Reserve #7. This includes Meadow Brook Estates, Holiday Park Resort, Turtle Lodges and other properties within the reserve. Those people no longer under evacuation may continue to…
Lakes Rising - Flood Preparations Continue News Release #59
May 17, 2017
The Evacuation Orders remain in place affecting properties within the Okanagan Indian Band reserve #7 including those specifically identified in the Holiday Park Resort and the Turtle Lodges. Any change to these Evacuation Orders will be made only when it is safe to allow residents to return…
