If you鈥檙e heading out on a local lake, pay attention to weather changes.

That鈥檚 the advice from Vernon Search and Rescue, tasked by Vernon North Okanagan RCMP Tuesday, Aug. 23, to locate and rescue a group that had become stranded on Okanagan Lake.

鈥淥ur boat crew responded, found the subjects and brought them to shore,鈥� said VSAR on its Facebook page. 鈥淚t took our team about two hours start to finish but it was a much longer, and wetter night for our stranded floaters.鈥�

Tuesday night鈥檚 storm, while not in the forecast, could be seen building for several hours.

鈥淜eep an eye on the weather, and have the ability to adapt to changes,鈥� said VSAR. 鈥淚f you do not have the gear, skills or experience to safely respond to unexpected changes it鈥檚 smart to come up with a different plan.鈥�

roger@vernonmorningstar.com
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