<p>Flooding triggered by snow melt of the Okanogan River</a> and other rivers in northeastern Washington</a> has forced families from their homes and caused widespread damage.</p><p>The American Red Cross reported on May 11 that they had opened an emergency shelter for affected residents. This video shows flooding in Oroville, on Lake Osoyoos.</p><p>North of the border in British Columbia, Global News reported record flooding</a> of the Granby, Kettle, and West Kettle rivers saying that rising waters had trapped some Grand Forks residents inside their homes. Credit: Okanogan County Emergency Management via Storyful</p><br />