With Kelownasa国际传媒檚 Mission Creek on the rise and rain in the forecast for the next few days, residents are urged to be careful near waterways.

sa国际传媒淎t this time of year, we always remind residents to stay safely back from creeks and creek banks which may be slippery or subject to erosion,sa国际传媒� said Haley Oliver, communications manager for Regional District Central Okanagan.

A Capital News employee noticed two people who seemed to be struggling to put a canoe in Mission Creek, against a strong current, on May 2.

sa国际传媒淲e know that creek levels across the region are rising with spring runoff after several warm days,sa国际传媒� added Oliver. sa国际传媒淭he weather forecast also shows rain late this week which will likely mean creeks rise further.sa国际传媒�

Environment Canada is forecasting a chance of rain for today (May 3), showers or thunderstorms Friday and periods of rain for Saturday.

The B.C. River Forecast Centre issued a flood watch for the Okanagan on May 2.

READ MORE: Rising river levels cause closure along Kelownasa国际传媒檚 Mission Creek Greenway

gary.barnes@kelownacapnews.com
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