Whiteman’s Creek
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Neighbourhood swamped by rising Okanagan-area creek gets OK from OKIB to return homeParker Cove residents' homes were damaged, although the full scale of the destruction wasn't made clear in the immediate aftermath of the flood.WeatherMay 25, 2023
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B.C. flooding: Crews continue to monitor Parker Cove conditions ahead of evacuee meetingAs flood evacuations continue, the Okanagan Indian Band said late Saturday that emergency management crews continue to move silt and debris from Whiteman's Creek bridge.EnvironmentMay 7, 2023
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OKIB monitoring Whiteman Creek after flood, keeping close watch on five other creeksThe creek overflowed its banks on Monday and quickly wreaked havoc before receding on Wednesday.CanadaMay 6, 2023
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‘We can’t lose any more houses’: More residents evacuated in Parker CoveHundreds of volunteers and residents have come out over the course of the week to assist in protecting the Parker Cove community from more flooding from Whiteman's Creek.EnvironmentMay 5, 2023
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More people forced to flee their homes under threat of flooding in North OkanaganAccording to the Okanagan Indian Band near Vernon, B.C., close to 100 people have been forced from their homes as Whiteman's Creek threatens to burst its banks again.CanadaMay 4, 2023
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Whiteman’s Creek flood recedes, leaving washed-out road in its wakeThe area isn't out of danger yet. Since there is more snowpack left to melt, rain in the forecast and log jams, there are concerns the waterway could surge again.EnvironmentMay 3, 2023
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‘Traumatizing:’ Creek water wreaks havoc on Okanagan neighbourhoodAs families rush to save their homes from flooding, residents from Parker Cove, B.C., who are not impacted, and others from further away, are pitching in to help with sandbagging.WeatherMay 3, 2023
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OKIB issues evacuation order for Okanagan neighbourhood swamped by rising creekAs Whiteman's Creek continues to swell, some residents of Parkers Cove are being told to get ready to vacate their homes should it spill its banks.WeatherMay 2, 2023
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