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Flooding 2017 News

Simple sandbag solution

Simple sandbag solution

Kelowna May 20, 2017 / 5:00 am

As local residents, firefighters, police and friendly strangers fill sandbags to protect homes from flooding creeks and rising lake levels, several locals have...

Urged to stay off water

Urged to stay off water

Kelowna May 19, 2017 / 3:05 pm

UPDATE: 3 p.m. The Emergency Operations Centre is asking boaters to avoid the following locations: Kelowna The entire waterfront between Poplar Point and...

Launch, roads reopen

Launch, roads reopen

West Kelowna May 18, 2017 / 6:58 pm

Two roads have reopened in West Kelowna, and the Gellatly boat launch is expected to open for the long weekend. The City of West Kelowna has reopened Shannon...

Another water advisory

Another water advisory

Kelowna May 18, 2017 / 5:17 pm

While some local water notices have been downgraded, others areas are now under a water quality advisory. Residents in the McKinley Landing Area and McKinley...

Several beaches closed

Several beaches closed

Kelowna May 18, 2017 / 2:52 pm

UPDATE: 2:50 p.m. The Central Okanagan Regional District is also sandbagging waterfront parks. Kalamoir (lakefront trail); Okanagan Centre Safe Harbour; Bertram...

The SS Sicamous is floating

The SS Sicamous is floating

Penticton May 18, 2017 / 1:04 pm

For the first time in nearly 30 years, the SS Sicamous is floating in Okanagan Lake. City of Penticton general manager of infrastructure Mitch Moroziuk...

Emergency in Merritt

Emergency in Merritt

Merritt May 18, 2017 / 1:01 pm

The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has declared a state of local emergency. Flooding in Area N (Nicola Valley – South) prompted the measure, which was...

'A real pressure situation'

'A real pressure situation'

Twin Lakes May 18, 2017 / 5:00 am

Several homes on Twin Lakes, south of Penticton, are being threatened by quickly rising waters. Homeowners along the lakeside have been sandbagging for weeks,...

Releasing all they can

Releasing all they can

Kelowna May 17, 2017 / 6:02 pm

As Okanagan Lake continues to rise, the Ministry is working hard to keep things at bay. With the rising lake level, almost 11 cm per week is being removed from...

More evacuations lifted

More evacuations lifted

Lake Country May 17, 2017 / 5:10 pm

UPDATE: 5 p.m. Evacuation orders have been lifted for properties in Okanagan Band Reserve No. 7. Meadow Brook Estates, Holiday Park Resort and Turtle Lodges are...

More evacs on Nicola

More evacs on Nicola

Merritt May 17, 2017 / 10:44 am

The Upper Nicola Indian Band issued a second evacuation order Tuesday night for seven homes, due to continued flooding of Nicola Lake and area creeks. Emergency...

Alerts lifted in Lake Country

Alerts lifted in Lake Country

Lake Country May 16, 2017 / 5:13 pm

Evacuation orders and alerts have been lifted for a large number of homes in Lake Country. An evacuation order was rescinded late this afternoon for 11019...

Water levels to rise

Water levels to rise

South Okanagan May 16, 2017 / 4:50 pm

The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen is providing an update on localized flooding in the South Okanagan. Even though some rivers and lakes appear...

Barricading the lake

Barricading the lake

Kelowna May 16, 2017 / 3:20 pm

Flood barriers are being installed as Okanagan Lake continues to rise. Since Monday afternoon, the lake rose more than 2.5 centimetres to 342.70 metres above...

Should you boil your water?

Should you boil your water?

West Kelowna May 16, 2017 / 10:34 am

The City of West Kelowna has provided an interactive map for users of water systems that are currently under water quality advisories. Currently, about 2,150...

Greenway reopens

Greenway reopens

Kelowna May 16, 2017 / 10:11 am

Two regional parks that were closed due to the threat of rising water levels are once again open. The Mission Creek Greenway is accessible for visitors as water...

Security kitty cuddle

Security kitty cuddle

Lumby May 16, 2017 / 9:33 am

Security patrollers are looking out for more than just rising flood waters. "Alpha Omega security owner Richard Weighill picked this little fur baby up and...

Mayor defends flood alert

Mayor defends flood alert

Kelowna May 16, 2017 / 5:00 am

Mayor Colin Basran responded to criticism Monday that he caused unnecessary alarm by releasing a video warning Kelowna residents of potential dangers from what...

Worst is over, says Lumby

Worst is over, says Lumby

Lumby May 15, 2017 / 8:00 pm

Officials in Lumby believe the worst is over. While a local state of emergency remains in effect, Ryan Benson with the Lumby emergency operations centre says...

Clean water in Enderby

Clean water in Enderby

Enderby May 15, 2017 / 7:30 pm

The City of Enderby has lifted a boil-water advisory. This applies to customers on both sides of the Len Bawtree (Enderby) Bridge, and includes the Splatsin...

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