Okanagan Flood

• Flood risk down in southern B.C., up in the north

  The risk of flooding has dropped in British Columbia's southern Interior but is rising in the province's north thanks to changing weather conditions.

  Environment

  Jun 5, 2022
  
• Skeena River added to list of spring flood watches across B.C.

  The watch applies to the Skeena River, as well as the Bulkley River and surrounding tributaries around Telkwa, Smithers, Hazleton, Kispiox and Terrace.

  Environment

  Jun 4, 2022
  
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• Similkameen River could see 30 per cent rise from last peak

  Officials are predicting the Similkameen River’s next peak could be about a third higher than the biggest flow seen last week.

  Canada

  May 14, 2018
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• ‘It’s going to come even harder next week’: Okanagan issues call for sandbag volunteers

  "We're trying to appeal to people's best nature right now,"

  Environment

  May 12, 2018
• B.C. flood victims now eligible for provincial funding

  The funding is available for the Regional Districts of Kootenay Boundary, Okanagan Similkameen, Central Okanagan, Columbia Shuswap and North Okanagan.

  Weather

  May 11, 2018
• Province did all it could in face of 2017 Okanagan flood: report

  An independent report has deemed there was nothing more the provincial government could have done to minimize the devastating impact of 2017’s historic flooding season.

  Environment

  Mar 15, 2018
• North Okanagan Bridge won’t be fixed before Christmas

  The Morgan Bridge on Heywood Armstrong Road has been impassable since early May.

  Traffic

  Dec 22, 2017
• After lengthy flood cleanup, Armstrong aims to prevent future disasters

  Part of an Armstrong seniors’ residence only just recently reopened. The city is determined to take action to prevent a similar situation from happening again.

  Dec 13, 2017
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• Flood damage cancels Coldstream’s Halloween fireworks

  The fallout from this spring’s flooding in the Okanagan will still be felt into the fall.

  Aug 3, 2017
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• October deadline set for flooding disaster financial assistance claims

  Applications need to be in by Oct. 27, 2017.

  Aug 3, 2017