Regional officials in the South Okanagan on Tuesday declared a local state of emergency following flooding in the small community of Willowbrook, B.C.

The community is located south of Okanagan Falls and west of Vaseux Lake. 

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen requested the declaration of state of emergency due to the threat of flooding and possible damage to properties in the vicinity of Kearns Creek, said Paul Edmonds, emergency services director, in a release.

The district says there has already been