News releases
Evacuation Order for Killiney Beach Properties
April 28, 2018
Central Okanagan - Due to slope instability, a local state of emergency has been declared to facilitate an Evacuation Order for 12 properties in the Killiney Beach area within the Central Okanagan West Electoral Area.
The properties are:
9017 Westside Road N
9035 Westside Road N
9043 Westside Road…
Property owners near creeks urged to prepare
April 26, 2018
Kelowna, B.C. – Central Okanagan property owners living near creeks and streams who’ve historically experienced flooding are urged to prepare and take proactive measures to protect their property. Properties along Okanagan Lake are currently not at risk of flooding and the lake is not anticipated…
2018 Freshet Preparation Ramps Up
April 20, 2018
Kelowna, B.C. – Emergency officials and local government staff are responding to various reports of small landslides and localized flooding because of groundwater and high water levels in low-elevation streams throughout the Central Okanagan.
Properties along Okanagan Lake are currently not at…
2018 Freshet situation update
April 18, 2018
Current situation update
Isolated and localized flooding have been reported in the region. These incidents stem from groundwater seepage and low-level snowpack melt.
At this time freshet (spring runoff) is anticipated to be three to five weeks away.
Snowpack levels, temperatures and rainfall…
Prepare for an emergency, when there is no emergency
March 1, 2018
There’s still snow on the ground and much more than would normally be measured at this time of year in the higher elevations.
While future snowfall and spring weather will determine whether we have flooding this year, if your property has been impacted in the past, this is a good time of year to…
