Flood warning in effect for Red Deer, due to high water levels

Officials are asking Red Deer Residents to stay away from the Red Deer River, due to high water levels.

While officials in southern Alberta deal with widespread flooding, the City of Red Deer has been placed under a flood warning.

The city said the warning has been issued, after Alberta Environment said officials plan to release a ‘significant’ amount of water from the Dickson Dam, into the Red Deer River.

As a result of the water release, the city said its Emergency Operations Centre was activated at 5:30 p.m.

On Thursday evening, officials were on standby, and monitoring the river.

Residents of Red Deer are reminded to stay away from the river and river banks.