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Sand deliveries in Kelowna neighbourhoods ‘a precaution’: CityEvery year, between April and May, local streams and creeks swell with melted snow from the mountains.WeatherApr 14
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Flood-risk monitoring continues in Okanagan as nature becomes more ‘unpredictable’Higher snowpack levels combined with warm temperatures have City of Kelowna officials considering the potential for some flooding to occur into July of 2021.WeatherMar 31
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Avalanche warning issued for ‘widespread area’ in Alberta, B.C.Avalanche Canada said there have been some close calls reported recently, "and the Rocky Mountain national parks report large avalanches running the full extent of their paths."WeatherMar 4
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Snowpack levels above average for most of province: B.C. River Forecast CentreThe B.C. River Forecast Centre says there’s a 95 per cent chance that La Nina conditions will persist through the rest of winter and into spring.EnvironmentJan 23
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Canada getting less snow every decade, Environment Canada saysCanada gets less snow than it used to — a lot less, according a study that scientists at Environment Canada say is the most precise estimate of global snowfall yet.WeatherMay 20, 2020
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Okanagan’s elevated snowpack poses moderate flood risk: River Forecast CentreWeather is the major unknown variable that could determine if the region actually runs into trouble with high water.WeatherApr 17, 2020
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Kootenay Boundary regional district asking residents to prepare for spring runoffThe regional district says it has activated its emergency operations centre and it is monitoring snowpack levels.EnvironmentMar 14, 2020
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Okanagan’s high snowpack cause for concern as flood season approachesFlooding season is rapidly approaching and this year might be an especially wet one.CanadaFeb 14, 2020
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Vancouver Island, Fort Nelson regions under Level 3 drought conditionsAll water users, including residents, industry, farmers and municipalities are asked to voluntarily reduce water use under Level 3 conditions.WeatherJun 7, 2019
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Alberta snowpack currently average to below averageAlberta officials are keeping a close eye on the snowpack in the mountains west of Calgary, which could have an impact on flooding.CanadaMay 30, 2019
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