UPDATE: Evacuation order to end for some Lower Nicola properties at noon today

(UPDATE: May 10, 2018 @ 10:30 a.m.) - The Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has announced that the evacuation order for the Lower Nicola Mobile Home Park, as well as three properties on Marshall Road will be rescinded today.

As the risk of flooding has diminished, the following properties have been removed from the evacuation order:

• 254 Merritt Spences Bridge Hwy 8 (Lower Nicola Mobile Home Park)
• 356, 374, and 456 Marshall Road

Please note that 125 Marshall Road remains under evacuation order.

Due to changing conditions, an evacuation alert will remain in effect.

The TNRD reminds people returning to their homes to prepare by considering the following:

1. Do you have a full tank of gas?
2. Do you have enough water for the next two days?
3. Do you have enough food for the next two days, including any special dietary needs?
4. Do you have any medications you require?

(UPDATE: May 6, 2018 @ 2:50 p.m.) -

New evacuation orders and alerts have been issued for more properties in Lower Nicola due to flooding.

The evacuation order applies to the following properties:

• 254 Merritt Spences Bridge Hwy 8 (Lower Nicola Mobile Home Park
• 125, 356, 374, and 456 Marshall Rd

Residents are advised to leave immediately and shut off all gas and electrical appliances, other than refrigerators and freezers.

Evacuees that require support for food or accomodation are asked to report to 1721 Coldwater Ave. Merritt.

The evacuation alert applies to the following properties:

• 276, 316 Merritt-Spences Bridge Hwy 8
• 323 Guichon Ave
• 2350 Carrington St
• 340, 2205, and 2215 Marshall Rd

(Original Story: May 5, 2018) -

An evacuation order has been issued for the Guichon Creek Mobile Home Park due to flooding in the Lower Nicola, Electoral Area M.

The evacuation order has been issued for the following properties:

• All units within the Guichon Creek Mobile Home Park located at 311 Merritt Spences Bridge Hwy 8
• 308 Merritt Spences Bridge Hwy 8

Residents are advised to leave immediately and shut shut off all gas and electrical appliances, other than refrigerators and freezers.

If evacuees require support services for food or accommodation, please report to 1721 Coldwater Ave. Merritt, BC (across from Elk's Hall, next to Cadet Hall.