Despite some welcome rainfall in May, the Okanagan continues to face serious drought conditions. Years of below-normal precipitation and low snowpack — which melted earlier than ever recorded in many areas — have led the Province to set the first regional drought level of the season at Level 5, the highest possible rating.
With snowpack gone earlier than usual, streams across the valley have already seen their spring freshets finish. In most cases, these peak flows occurred earlier than normal and at lower-than-average levels.
Read the latest Drought Bulletin here.
