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FLOOD WATCH 2017: Docked boat owners face difficult choices as flood threat lingers
KELOWNA – Boaters everywhere are trying to decide what to do with their docked vessels.…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Dozens of fish wash up in Vernon park
VERNON – Overflowing creeks have led to large amounts of water — and fish —…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Owner of Kelowna dock company reveals best way to prepare for climbing lake level
OKANAGAN – Waterfront property owners across the Okanagan are keeping a close eye on lake…
Now and then: Photos show how different things are in the North Okanagan this year
VERNON – It’s not your average May in the North Okanagan. If you head down…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: What does this year’s flooding mean for some farmers? ‘No income’
ARMSTRONG – Some farmers in the North Okanagan have more fish than produce in their…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Kelowna lakefront residents are to leave debris where it is
KELOWNA – It may not look very nice, but residents are being told to leave…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Flood threat remains heading into the weekend
OKANAGAN – Officials monitoring the flood threat aren’t feeling any more relaxed today, May 12,…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Tips for driving in times of floods
KELOWNA – ICBC has some tips for drivers during flood situations. Drivers should take a…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Pets displaced by flooding welcome at West Kelowna vet hospital
WEST KELOWNA – A vet hospital in West Kelowna is opening their clinic to pets…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Rain could bring the worst flood in local history
KELOWNA – The province is warning that an unusual “perfect storm” of conditions could create…
Flooding issues will not keep voters from the polls, Elections B.C. says
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Officials with Elections B.C. say they are keeping a close eye on the…
iN PHOTOS: Where the Central Okanagan is under water
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – It's been a rough weekend for many residents in the Central Okanagan…
Heavy rain creating flooding concerns in North Okanagan
LUMBY – Residents from Lumby to Spallumcheen are experiencing localized flooding today. According to the…
Search is on for missing Cache Creek fire chief
CACHE CREEK – The Cache Creek fire chief has gone missing after going to check…
Where to find sand and sand bags in the Central Okanagan
KELOWNA – Sand and sand bags are available for those needing to protect their property…
VIDEO UPDATE: Planned power outage for 6,000 after flooding closes Gellatly Road in West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA – Gellatly Road is closed near Rotary Trails Park as last night's rains…
Basement flooding in West Kelowna neighbourhood causing stress for homeowners
KELOWNA – For the past year Derrick and Melissa Kish have had to continuously pump…
Lumby purchases more than 80 acres of land for flood mitigation
LUMBY – The Village of Lumby has purchased a large chunk of land to help…
Vernon Vipers game cancelled after water main break
VERNON – Today a water main break caused significant flooding, interrupted traffic patterns and disrupted…
Rivers receding as streamflow advisory for Southern Interior ends
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Thanks to the cooler weather, river levels are dropping and the high streamflow…
Latest report shows Southern Interior mountain snowpacks shrinking fast
FAST MELT OF SNOWPACKS CAUSING FLOOD CONCERNS THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Swollen streams and flood warnings are…
Flood warnings issued for Central Okanagan
EMPTY SANDBAGS AVAILABLE AT MOST LOCAL FIRE HALLS CENTRAL OKANAGAN – Creeks and streams swollen…
Lots of snow in those Southern Interior mountains
ELEVATED RISK OF FLOODING IN THE OKANAGAN AS RESULT OF BIG SNOW PACK THOMPSON-OKANAGAN –…
Snowpack remains just above normal in most of Southern Interior
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Snowpacks in the region have increased slightly over the past several weeks, leaving…