Cache Creek Flooding

• ‘Worst I think I’ve ever seen’: Cache Creek on edge as inbound heat raises flood risk

  About 300 people have been forced from their homes as the community of Cache Creek, B.C., faces its second round of flooding in as many weeks.

  Environment

  May 10, 2023
  
• B.C. flooding: Concerns remain high in Southern Interior as rain sweeps in

  Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for the Okanagan, Boundary and West Kootenay, stating that heavy rain could contribute to the escalating flooding situation.

  Canada

  May 6, 2023
  
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• ‘From an emergency to a disaster’: Water is running through the streets of Cache Creek

  The Bonaparte River and Cache Creek have both spilled their banks and water is running through parts of town, including the local fire hall. The mayor is calling it a disaster.

  Weather

  May 4, 2023
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• Evacuation orders, alerts remain in Cache Creek, B.C., with more rain possible

  The evacuation orders affecting 12 properties and evacuation alerts affecting another 160 will remain in place until at least the end of the week.

  Jul 8, 2020
• Evacuation order, alert remain in place in Cache Creek amid weather concerns

  Residents in a dozen properties in the Thompson Okanagan village of Cache Creek remain under evacuation order Tuesday morning.

  Weather

  Jul 7, 2020
• Flooding: Evacuation order issued for some low-lying properties in Cache Creek, B.C.

  Melting snowpack combined with unseasonable rain last week are driving the rising water levels, prompting the community to evacuation orders and alerts.

  Jul 5, 2020
• Flood warning, evacuation orders in Cache Creek as spring water levels rise

  The community declared a local state of emergency last weekend because of rising water levels.

  Weather

  Apr 21, 2020
• 2017 wildfires exacerbate flood risk in B.C. Interior, as hundreds remain evacuated

  Sandbags line the Bonaparte River and locals say there are streams in the community where there were never streams before.

  May 1, 2018
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• Cache Creek braces for more flooding as water levels expected to rise even higher

  The flooding comes before the peak of the spring runoff, which is expected to push water levels higher over the next few weeks.

  May 1, 2018