River Break-up: Be Ready Now

We are in a high-risk period of the spring break-up.

If you live in low-lying areas (Lower West Peace, Downtown, North End, Heart River, Pat’s Creek), you need to be ready now.

Water levels can rise quickly and conditions can change fast. 

  • Have an emergency bag packed and ready
  • Be prepared to leave your home quickly and at an inconvenient time
  • Make sure your household knows the plan
  • Talk with neighbours if you need help to plan
  • Sign up for alerts through Voyent Alert

If an evacuation alert or order is required, your phone will be automatically buzzed through Alberta Emergency Alerts and we will also spread the information through Town channels (Voyent, social media, website).

Depending on how things play out, there may be little or no time between an alert and an evacuation order. 

An ice jam flood is impossible to precisely predict. The Town and Province are closely monitoring it.