Alberta floods: Whitecourt area rivers peak, evacuation orders expand
The two rivers running through Whitecourt, Alta., peaked overnight, according to Mayor Tom Pickard, but the flood danger remains.
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The two rivers running through Whitecourt, Alta., peaked overnight, according to Mayor Tom Pickard, but the flood danger remains.
The Athabasca, McLeod, Pembina and North Saskatchewan rivers west and northwest of Edmonton are starting to recede after reaching high levels earlier this week.
Flooding in Northern Alberta has left Yellowhead County residents fleeing within days of returning home.
A flood watch for the the McLeod River and Athabasca River near Whitecourt is in place and some evacuations were ordered. Read more.
Evacuation orders are due to rising waters on both the Athabasca and McLeod Rivers