Floods prompt Alta. park evacuations

The province advised some campers in Northern Alberta to head home after heavy rains caused flood warnings in many low-lying areas.

Alberta Environment issued a flood warning for the Wapiti River on Saturday, and advised visitors and campers to evacuate the O'Brien Provincial Recreation Area off Highway 40 and other site along the river's edge.

Members of the RCMP and fire department from nearby Grande Prairie went to O'Brien Provincial Park to ensure the safety of the public in the area.

Other rivers inthe Peace River and Athabasca basinsremained were also under flood watch.

On Saturday,a new high streamflow advisory wasissued for the Athabasca River downstream of Whitecourt toAthabasca, and a newflood watch was issuedfor the Athabasca River near Fort Assiniboine. A flood warning was also issued for the Smoky River at Watino.

By Sunday morning,rivers levels were mostly peaking or falling, but a new high streamflow advisory was issued for the Peace River downstream of the town ofPeace River.

The town of Slave Lake flooded after heavy rains earlier this week.