News Releases
Flood Watch for Central Okanagan Areas News Release #42
May 11, 2017
Based on the current forecast and predictive elevation modelling, properties in the following Kelowna and West Kelowna areas have a potential risk for flooding. Please refer to Flood Watch maps, located below the interactive map, for details.
Areas adjacent to Okanagan Lake
Lower Mission - Kelowna…
How Residents can get Prepared News Release #41
May 11, 2017
Residents in the Central Okanagan can get prepared for possible emergency evacuation by creating a 72 Hour Emergency Grab and Go Kit. Residents are also being asked to limit the amount of water drained into sewer systems.
Your Grab and Go Kit should include:
Food (ready to eat) and water…
Sand and sandbag locations in the Central Okanagan News Release #40
May 11, 2017
Kelowna, B.C – Residents preparing for possible flooding in the Central Okanagan can find sand and sandbags at the following locations:
In Kelowna:
Empty Sandbags
City of Kelowna Fire Station #1 at 2255 Enterprise Way
Sand & Sandbags:
Burne Avenue, west of Ethel Street at Mill Creek
221…
Risk of flooding high today News Release #39
May 11, 2017
Risk of flooding high today
Date: May 11, 2017
Time: 7:15 am
Kelowna, B.C – Emergency response crews monitored areas affected by flooding overnight. At this time, all Evacuation Alerts and Orders remain in effect. For updated orders, alerts and other locations, visit www.…
Scotty Creek Residents on Evacuation Alert News Release #38
May 10, 2017
Some residents in the Scotty Creek subdivision of the Ellison area of the Regional District are now on Evacuation Alert.
439 properties along the following streets and addresses are affected by this alert and should be prepared to leave on short notice:
Weston Road
Seratoga Road
Chatham Court…
