Alberta Emergency Alert - Flash Flood Alert Updated

Advisory: Flash Flood - Parts of Alberta

Updated Apr 28, 2018 at 09:45 AM

Source: Mackenzie County

Issued: Apr 28, 2018 at 09:45 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

The ice jam on the Peace River released at approximately three thirty this morning.The river is moving at a rapid pace and waters are rising. Ice break up in Fort vermilion is expected later this morning.

Mackenzie County continues to monitor the situation along with Alberta Environment and Parks. More information will be made available to residents as the situation develops.

Area: Mackenzie #23

Affected areas (15):

Beaver Ranch 163
Boyer 164
Bushe River 207
Carcajou 187
Child Lake 164A
Fort Vermillion 173B
Fox Lake 162
Hay Lake 209
High Level
John d'Or Prairie 215
Mackenzie No. 23
Rainbow Lake
Tall Cree 173
Tall Cree 173A
Upper Hay River 212

Action to take:

Residents in low lying areas are advised to be prepared to take precautionary measures including preparation for evacuation if waters begin to rise rapidly

Additional information: