Parts of Old Crow, Yukon, under evacuation alert, flood watch

Parts of Old Crow, Yukon, are under evacuation alert as of Friday afternoon over a flood risk in the Porcupine River during seasonal breakup.

TheYukon Emergency Measures Organization and Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation issued the notice Friday afternoon, telling residents in Zone 1, 2 and 3 they should be prepared to leave if needed.

"Evacuations will begin if water rises quickly and overtops Dump Road," reads a news release.

If that happens, flood monitors will go door to door through each zone and notify residents.

"If you are in these zones, you should be ready to leave at a moment's notice," the release said.

When preparing to evacuate, people should prepare an emergency kit, make an evacuation plan and stay clear of the Porcupine and Crow rivers, including riverbanks.

The news release also states that if there is an evacuation, people should register at the reception centre at Chief Zzeh Gittlit School, even they are not staying there.