Emergency updates
Updates on provincial emergencies and recovery information in Alberta.
Current situation
Many regions in Alberta are experiencing high water levels, overland flooding and eroding roadways due to melting snow. Visit:
- Alberta Emergency Alerts for updates and instructions issued by local officials.
- Alberta River Basins for water level advisories and forecaster comments.
- 511 Alberta for highway conditions and closures.
Updated April 24 at 10:30 am
Flood preparedness
Floods are the most frequent natural hazard in Canada. They can occur at any time of the year and are most often caused by heavy rainfall, rapid snow melt or ice jams.
- How to prepare for a flood (PDF, 143 KB)
- How to prepare for an evacuation order (PDF, 117 KB)
- Build a 72-hour emergency kit
- Coping with emergencies (Alberta Health Services)
Current emergency alerts
- Municipal District of Taber
- Alberta Emergency Management Agency for the Village of Beiseker
- Wheatland County
- Central Peace Regional Emergency Management Agency
- Central Peace Regional Emergency Management Agency
- Town of Drumheller
- Central Peace Regional Emergency Management Agency
- Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130
- Kneehill County
- Municipal District of Greenview No. 16
- County of Forty Mile No. 8
- Red Deer County
- Siksika Nation
- Municipal District of Fairview No. 136
- County of Warner No. 5
- Rocky View County
- Red Deer County
- Vulcan County
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