Alberta Emergency Alert: Overland Flow Flood Alert Big Lakes County Updated

Advisory: Overland Flood - Parts of Alberta (Updated Apr 23, 2020 at 01:23 PM)

Advisory: Overland Flood - Parts of Alberta

Updated Apr 23, 2020 at 01:23 PM

Source: Big Lakes County

Issued: Apr 23, 2020 at 01:23 PM

Description: Alberta Emergency Alert: Overland Flow Flood Alert Big Lakes County Updated

Big Lakes County is continuing to experience heavy spring runoff conditions. This is causing overland flooding of low lying areas from various rivers, streams and creeks within Big Lakes County.

Public Works crews are currently working throughout the County repairing washouts. The following roads within Big Lakes County have been closed due to overland flooding and/or culvert washouts: Range Road 185 south from Twp. Road 742 to Twp. Road 740 Range Road 180 at Hwy 2 south Twp Road 742 east from Range Road 160 to Range Road 154 Twp Road 742 west from Range Road 160 to Range Road 161 Twp Road 724 east (of Hwy 749) at Range Road 164. Range Road 93 north of Hwy 2 Range Road 112 House Mountain Rd at km 23 Twp Road 742 west of Range Road 185 Twp Road 714 east of Range Road 163 Twp Road 750 east of Hwy 750 to Range Road 152 Twp Road 755A We will continue to add to this list of road closures as we become aware of flooded conditions.

Area: Big Lakes

Affected areas (11):

  • High Prairie
  • Swan Hills
  • Big Lakes
  • Kinuso
  • Drift Pile River 150
  • Sucker Creek 150A
  • Kapawe'no First Nation (Pakashan 150D)
  • Swan River 150E
  • Kapawe'no First Nation (Freeman 150B)
  • Kapawe'no First Nation (Halcro 150C)
  • Kapawe'no First Nation (Grouard 230)

Action to take:

  • Avoid flooded areas
  • Respect the barricades and signage
  • Do not move remove or drive around barricades
  • For the latest updates check www.biglakescounty.ca or the County's Facebook Page and follow instructions that apply to your area
  • If you encounter a flooded road that has not yet been marked or barricaded contact the County Office at 780-523-5955

Additional information:

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