The following bodies of water are under an Alberta Environment Flood Watch: Sheep River, Three Point Creek and Fish Creek. The Highwood River has been upgraded to a Flood Warning.
A state of emergency has been declared for the Town of High River as Alberta Environment placed the town under a Flood Warning. The Wallaceville community is under a mandatory evacuation order and the Willow 's Garden Apartments is under a voluntary, but high recommended, evacutaion order. The flood tubs that were keeping the river flow manageable gave way and water is flowing towards 1A Street and the Willow’s Apartments. The estimated water levels are currently at 6-8 inches. A reception centre has been set up Highwood High School for evacuees and residents are encouraged to check-into the centre.
Black Diamond’s Emergency Operations Centre was partially activated at 8:45pm Thursday evening.
Remediation work that has been done by the Town since the 2005 floods appears to have been effective.
At this time, no volunteers are being requested and no emergencies have been reported.
Campers are being evacuated from the Okotoks Lions Campground.
Another full day of rain is expected today.
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