'Creek levels have dropped'

Photo: Darren Handschuh

While communities in the Southern Interior are bracing for another wave of flooding, the north appears to have been spared, again.

"Overnight creek levels have dropped to the point that the advanced evacuation alert for property owners and citizens that live along Meighan Creek in the Willowdale Rd, Patterson Ave and
lower Becker Street areas has been lifted," stated the City of Armstrong in a press release. 

However, the State of Local Emergency will remain in place. 

Unseasonably warm weather could still cause a rapid rise in creek
flows as the snow melts at higher elevations. 

"Due to this flood threat, we ask residents to monitor the City’s website and local media stations as all updates will be posted to these
locations. Alternatively they can call City Hall."

Sand and bags are currently available for self-filling, at no cost, at the Public Works Yard located at 2950 Patterson Avenue and at the corner of Bridge Street and Okanagan Blvd.