Spring Flooding 2017
FLOOD WATCH 2017: West Kelowna closing boat launches, roads as lake continues to rise
WEST KELOWNA – Boat launches in West Kelowna are being closed due to concerns about…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Rising water threatening homes, properties and parks around South Okanagan region
PENTICTON – Residents in the South Okanagan should be on alert as the flood risk…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Resiliency centres in Kamloops and Merritt close at end of week
KAMLOOPS – Resiliency centres for Thompson Nicola Regional District residents affected by flood waters will…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Okanagan Lake continues to rise as Summerland helps prepare residents for highwater mark
SUMMERLAND – As waters in Okanagan Lake continue to rise officials are warning lakefront property…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Where you can’t camp in the Southern Interior this weekend
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – For many people in the Southern Interior, the Victoria Day long weekend marks…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Volunteers boost efforts to save Penticton Yacht Club from rising lake waters
PENTICTON – Efforts to prevent flooding at the Penticton Yacht Club continued today. Yacht Club…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Motor boats banned on two Kamloops area lakes until rising waters subside
KAMLOOPS – The Thompson Nicola Regional District has banned boating on two lakes in the…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Sandbags stolen from downtown businesses
KELOWNA – A group of downtown businesses are wondering why their sandbags were taken from…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Regional director complains about emergency response efforts
PENTICTON – A regional district director expressed his displeasure about a perceived lack of attention…
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: Kelowna beaches set to close due to flood protection measures
KELOWNA – Okanagan Lake is continuing to rise and beach areas of local parks are…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: State of emergency declared southwest of Merritt
MERRITT – Flooding has prompted the Thompson-Nicola Regional District Area N to call a state…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: High water puts a damper on May long weekend boating in the North Okanagan
NORTH OKANAGAN – Our lakes are full and that might put a bit of a…
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: 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…