Peace River Cancels Flood Evacuation Alert

The Town of Peace River in northern Alberta cancelled an evacuation alert on Friday after issuing it the previous day amid concerns over potential flash flooding from ice jams on the Peace, Heart and Smoky rivers.

Officials announced the cancellation in an online update Friday morning, stating that water flows in the Heart River, which bisects the community, had decreased significantly. Although the immediate threat of flooding had passed, town authorities emphasized that ice jams could still form within municipal boundaries. Residents were urged to remain prepared for rapidly changing conditions and to monitor official channels for further developments.

The alert had been triggered Thursday afternoon through an Alberta Emergency Alert system, issued shortly before 5 p.m. It targeted residents in the downtown core and surrounding areas, specifically between the Highway 2 Bridge and 104 Avenue in the town's south end. Those affected were instructed to ready themselves for possible evacuation on short notice, including fueling vehicles, collecting essential documents, medications, pet supplies, food and water sufficient for at least three days away from home. No full evacuation...