Alberta Emergency Alert - Flash Flood Alert Updated

Critical: Flash Flood

Updated Apr 28, 2018 at 11:14 AM

Source: Mackenzie County

Issued: Apr 28, 2018 at 11:14 AM

History:

- Alert: Apr 27, 2018 at 03:33 PM
- Update: Apr 28, 2018 at 09:45 AM
- Update: Apr 28, 2018 at 11:14 AM
- Update: Apr 28, 2018 at 10:27 PM
- Update: Apr 29, 2018 at 10:34 AM
- Update: Apr 29, 2018 at 01:13 PM
- Update: Apr 29, 2018 at 06:21 PM
- Update: Apr 30, 2018 at 10:26 AM
- Update: Apr 30, 2018 at 02:14 PM
- Update: May 02, 2018 at 09:03 AM
- Update: May 03, 2018 at 12:15 PM
Cancel: May 03, 2018 at 01:15 PM

Description: Alberta Emergency Alert - Flash Flood Alert Updated

A State of Local Emergency has been declared due to the risk of flooding in Fort Vermilion and surrounding area. Water levels have risen significantly this morning and continue to rise. A reception centre has been established at the Fort Vermilion Community Complex at 5001 – 44 Ave. Residents in North Vermilion, Buttertown, have been asked to evacuate.

Action to take:

Residents in other low lying areas are also asked to prepare for a possible evacuation
All evacuees are asked to report to the reception centre or call 780-927-3718 to register
Please avoid low lying areas
Do not bypass or move barricades.

Additional information: