Peace River Evacuation Alert Lifted

0:00It's April 24. This is Canada News Today. Local news powered by AI. Good news out of Peace River, Alberta. The towns canceled its evacuation alert after flood risks from the peace, heart, and smokey rivers dropped off. Overnight. Ice chants as part fears of flash flooding eased up, especially with water flows in the heart river falling fast. Earlier this week, on Thursday around 5 p.m., officials sent out an Alberta emergency alert for the downtown core, from the Highway 2 Bridge to 104 Avenue. Folks there got the heads up to prep for a quick exit, like gassing up cars and packing meds, docks, pets, and enough food and water for three days. The town even declared a state of emergency to move fast on protecting people, homes, and key spots. No major evacuations happened, but it showed how serious they took the rising waters and unstable ice. Update from Friday morning, no immediate flood danger now, but ice chants could still pop up in town limits. Officials urge everyone to stay ready for shifts in conditions.

1:02Keep eyes on the town's website and socials for the latest, and steer clear of those rivers. The eyes is sketchy, shifts quick, and straight up deadly. Even stabilizing, but vigilance keeps it that way.