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Mayor Declares Local State of Emergency - Flood Protection Measures Ramped-up

DRUMHELLER, June 22, 2013 – 6:45am

Mayor Yemen declared a local state of emergency following revised river flow forecasting from Alberta Environment.  The Town of Drumheller is now bracing for a 1 in 100 Flood event and efforts to curtail major damage to the community will be ramped-up today as conditions change.

Updates will be given as more information becomes available.

The next scheduled update will be at 9:30am on Saturday, June 22, 2013.

We continue to stress to citizens that the best way to be informed about the situation is to monitor local internet and radio based media as well as the Town’s Facebook page and website for the latest information at www.dinosaurvalley.com.

For more information – visit the Alberta River Forecast website at:

http://www.environment.alberta.ca/forecasting/advisories/index.html

High water alert issued for Kneehill County

 

A High Water Level Alert has been issued for Kneehill County.

The Alert was issued at 5:09 p.m.  It states “There are elevated water levels in streams, rivers, and other bodies of water that may create dangerous situations or lead to flooding. The latest information for possible flooding in Kneehill County low lying areas show the river may rise by approximately 3 metres overnight or by early morning.”

The Alert advises to “Avoid rivers, valleys and low lying areas. Be aware of areas known to flood easily such as streams, drainage channels and canyons. Take all necessary precautions. Prepare for possible evacuation.”

Red Eye Memorial Tournament plays on

The annual Red Eye Memorial Tournament at Morrin Bridge Camping is still a go.

Organizers of the tournament in benefit of the Morgan Jayne Project and the Chris Bolin Memorial Fund have been carefully watching weather and flood warning updates over the last 24 hours. On Friday morning, they made the decision to go ahead.

Throughout the tournament organizers will be in touch with the Disaster response team in Drumheller and Starland County and will keep ball players apprised of any drastic changes in forecasts.

Crews are already setting up and are aiming to see the first pitch being thrown at 7 p.m. tonight.

 

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