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

Advisory: Overland Flood - Parts of Alberta

Updated Apr 24, 2020 at 14:56 HRS

Source: Big Lakes County

Issued: Apr 24, 2020 at 14:56 HRS

History:

- Alert: Apr 22, 2020 at 09:02 HRS
- Update: Apr 22, 2020 at 16:11 HRS
- Update: Apr 22, 2020 at 16:13 HRS
- Update: Apr 22, 2020 at 17:48 HRS
- Update: Apr 23, 2020 at 13:23 HRS
- Update: Apr 23, 2020 at 15:43 HRS
- Update: Apr 24, 2020 at 14:56 HRS
Cancel: Apr 27, 2020 at 16:23 HRS

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

Spring runoff in Big Lakes County 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. Check www.biglakescounty.ca for an updated listing of road closures.

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

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