Alberta Emergency Alert: Overland Flow Flood Alert

Description: Alberta Emergency Alert: Overland Flow Flood Alert

The Athabasca River and Clearwater River are flooding in areas in Fort McMurray. At present everyone in the community of Draper and the Taiga Nova Industrial Park need to evacuate immediately. Voluntary evacuation notice for the Ptarmigan Court Trailer Park in Waterways. Everyone in the areas of Waterways and Lower Townsite of Fort McMurray must be prepared to evacuate on short notice.

All evacuees should report to the drive thru reception center that has been set up at the Oil Sands Discovery Centre at 515 MacKenzie Boulevard. Everyone should continue to social distance where possible while evacuating and registering. If immediate assistance is needed while evacuating, call 911. Go to www.rmwb.ca/riverbreakup for more information.

Area: Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo

Affected areas (27):

• Wood Buffalo
• Janvier 194
• Gregoire Lake 176
• Gregoire Lake 176A
• Clearwater 175
• Devil's Gate 220
• Chipewyan 201
• Chipewyan 201A
• Chipewyan 201B
• Chipewyan 201C
• Chipewyan 201D
• Chipewyan 201E
• Chipewyan 201F
• Chipewyan 201G
• Old Fort 217
• Allison Bay 219
• Sandy Point 221
• Dog Head 218
• Cornwall Lake 224
• Collin Lake 223
• Charles Lake 225
• Fort McKay 174
• Namur River 174A
• Namur Lake 174B
• Fort Mackay
• Thebathi 196
• Thabacha Náre 196A

Action to take:

• Members of the public should stay away from all river systems in Fort McMurray and not be travelling on Clearwater Drive or the downtown area unless absolutely necessary
• All evacuees must go to the drive thru Registration Centre at the Oil Sands Discovery Centre
• Everyone in the areas of Waterways and Lower Townsite of Fort McMurray must be prepared to evacuate on short notice.

Additional information:

• Broadcast Audio

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