News Releases
Residents can begin removing sandbags from private property
June 14, 2018
News Release No. 42 Central Okanagan, B.C. — The Emergency Operations Centre is demobilizing most of its flood protection measures and it advises residents to consider doing the same.
Residents who have sandbags on their properties can return them to authorized locations as found at www.…
Evacuation order in West Kelowna rescinded
June 13, 2018
News Release No. 41 Central Okanagan, B.C. — An evacuation order for one property on Capri Road in West Kelowna has been rescinded.
States of Local Emergency remain in effect for Kelowna, West Kelowna, and the Regional District of Central Okanagan.
For more information, visit www.cordemergency…
Peachland’s State of Local Emergency rescinded
June 11, 2018
News Release No. 40 Central Okanagan, B.C. — The State of Local Emergency for Peachland has been rescinded due to a reduction in the threat of flooding.
States of Local Emergency remain in effect for Kelowna, West Kelowna, and the Regional District of Central Okanagan.
As of this morning, Okanagan…
State of Local Emergency and Evacuation Alert rescinded
June 7, 2018
News Release No. 39 Central Okanagan, B.C. — The State of Local Emergency for the Westbank First Nation has been rescinded due to a reduction in the threat of flooding.
An evacuation alert for 9284 Hodges Road in the Central Okanagan’s West Electoral Area has also been rescinded. Another property…
Okanagan Lake receding but flood risk remains
June 6, 2018
News Release No. 38 Central Okanagan, B.C. — Okanagan Lake is now receding after peaking at 342.69 m, which is 57 cm lower than last year’s high water mark. However, lake levels are still above full pool and the lakeshore remains vulnerable to flooding or erosion in the event of high winds or…
