Alberta Emergency Alert: Overland Flow Flood Alert Big Lakes County

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

A large amount of water from various rivers and streams within Big Lakes County is causing overland flooding of low lying areas throughout the County.

Excessive spring runoff is causing several rivers, streams and creeks within Big Lakes County to overflow their banks causing flooding of low lying areas. Several County roads are affected.

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 rivers, valleys and low lying areas
• Avoid travel through barricaded roads
• Do not travel through flooded roads
• Avoid flooded areas
• Listen for further updates from Big Lakes County and follow the instructions that apply to your area
• If you encounter a flooded road that has not yet been marked or barricaded, contact the Big Lakes County Office at 780-523-5955

Additional information:

• Broadcast Audio

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