News Releases
Local Flooding Prompts Response News Release #6
May 5, 2017
Kelowna, B.C. – An Evacuation Order has been issued for two properties on Lakeshore Road – 6214 and 6490 due to a landslide. The landslide has crossed the road blocking access and egress to six properties at the very south end of Lakeshore Road – 6550, 6620, 6850, 6950, 7050, 7990, 8000 and…
Localized Flooding Prompts Response News Release #5
May 5, 2017
Localized Flooding Prompts Responses
Date: May 5, 2017
Time: 4:40 pm
Kelowna, B.C. – An Emergency Support Services reception centre has been set up at the Salvation Army at 1480 Sutherland Avenue, corner of Burtch Road and Sutherland Avenue, to provide information to residents impacted by…
Localized Flooding Prompts Responses News Release 4
May 5, 2017
Kelowna, B.C. – An Evacuation Alert has been put in place affecting approximately 90 properties in the Fintry Delta area, just south of Fintry Provincial Park. Properties that are affected by the Alert include those in the delta accessed by Fintry Delta Road, Morden Road and Shorts Road.…
Localized Flooding Prompts Responses News Release #3
May 5, 2017
Here is the latest update from the Central Okanagan Emergency Operation Centre.
Local government crews and emergency responders continue to deal with instances of localized flooding in Kelowna, West Kelowna, the Ellison area and Fintry areas off of Westside Road.
The precautionary Evacuation Order…
Localized Flooding Prompts Responses News Release 2
May 5, 2017
As a result of erosion caused by high water levels in nearby Smith Creek, BC Hydro is conducting an emergency replacement of a hydro pole located on Gellatly Road in West Kelowna. The work will require short temporary power outages for approximately 6,000 customers in the area, and a six-hour…
