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Critical - Alberta Emergency Alert: Overland Flow Flood Alert Updated
From: Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo
Issued: Apr 27, 2020 at 07:21 PM
History:
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- Alert: Apr 26, 2020 at 12:23 PM
- Update: Apr 26, 2020 at 08:06 PM
- Update: Apr 27, 2020 at 02:05 AM
- Update: Apr 27, 2020 at 07:26 AM
- Update: Apr 27, 2020 at 07:21 PM
Area: Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo
Description: The entire lower townsite of Fort McMurray is under a mandatory evacuation order with the exception of the Northern Lights Regional Health Centre and Grayling Terrace. Please evacuate immediately if you are in the lower townsite. The lower townsite is closed for access.
If you require lodging and support and are currently not at a registration centre, please report to the drive thru reception centre that has been set up at Casman Centre in Thickwood. Everyone should continue to practice physical distancing where possible while evacuating and registering. Go to www.rmwb.ca/riverbreakup or call Pulse at 780-743-7000 for more information.
Instruction: If you are in the lower townsite, evacuate immediately. Do not return until you are authorized to do so. If you require lodging or have immediate needs, please register at the drive-thru registration centres at Casman Centre in Thickwood.