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Localized Flooding May 2017
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.…
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Localized Flooding May 2017
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…
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Localized Flooding May 2017
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…
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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…
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Localized Flooding May 2017
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…
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