This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. Woodlands County has updated an Evacuation Order for Twp Rd 620A area along the Athabasca River, east of Fort Assiniboine.

Description: This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. Woodlands County has updated an Evacuation Order for Twp Rd 620A area along the Athabasca River, east of Fort Assiniboine.

Waters on the Athabasca River are receding. Overland flooding is still affecting roadways in the area.

Area: The Evacuation Order has been cancelled for areas along Twp Rd 620A from Fort Assiniboine east to RR 53. This alert is in effect for everyone in Woodlands County along Twp Rd 620A south to the Athabasca River from RR 53 to RR 51.

Affected areas (1):

• Woodlands County

Action to take:

• Residents along Twp Rd 620A from Fort Assiniboine east to RR 53, may return
• Drive with caution
• Inspect you home for damage
• Do NOT enter your home if the structure is off its foundation or any part has collapsed
• Contact your insurance provider for damages
• Avoid flooded areas and the Athabasca River as banks are unstable
• Call 1-888-870-6315 for information.

Additional information:

• Evacuation-Order-UPDATE-Fort-Athabasca-River-Flood-Map-June-23-2023.png
• https://www.alberta.ca/emergency-preparedness.aspx

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