Kelowna captures Tuesday night's windstorm

The Okanagan was battered by winds on Tuesday night as a storm rolled through the valley.

Barriers set up to guard against rising lake levels got a true test as waves crashed against and over them well into the night.

The worst may have passed, but the wind is still blowing strong as people get back to work on Wednesday morning.

As predicted, water made its presence known at many Kelowna beaches and waterfront parks and residents did a great job capturing that with photos and videos.

Here are some of the best shots from Tuesday night's storm (some posts have multiple photos and videos).

Never seen waves this big in the Okanagan. #kelowna #storm @globalbc @kelownanow @castanetmedia

A post shared by Simon Ng (@simonsays_ng) on May 23, 2017 at 7:26pm PDT

Okanagan Lake is flooding. #kelowna #kelownanow #getcreative #kelownaflood2017 #okanaganlake

A post shared by Marlissa (@marlissamoro) on May 23, 2017 at 9:20pm PDT

#kelownafloods #kelowna #windstorm #flooding

A post shared by t_thomas (@tthomas_art) on May 23, 2017 at 8:07pm PDT

Kelownafornia.... is Kelownaflooded. #okanagan #lakeokanagan #kelownafornia #kelowna #ohshit #thetideishigh #wereintrouble

A post shared by Sam Grrvn (@cptnmal) on May 23, 2017 at 11:45pm PDT

Absolutely insane to see the #flooding around the #okanaganvalley . This is #kinbeach in #vernon just on the other side of the hill from me . Decided to take a drive over and almost got blown over by the winds being so strong haha #lake #flood #mothernature #kelowna #kelownafloods #like #travel #photography #beach

A post shared by Braeden Harris (@mrbraedenharris) on May 23, 2017 at 10:46pm PDT

Fyi. The park is flooded #ktown #kelowna #kelownabc #britishcolumbia #beautiful #flood2017 #flooding #picnicbenches #water #lake

A post shared by Dale B (@the_menagerie_bc) on May 23, 2017 at 11:52pm PDT

#Kelowna #weirdwhether 급작스럽게 찾아온 무더위로 인해 산꼭대기 눈이 급속도로 녹기 시작했다 그리고 호수가로 흘러들어오는 물들이 급 불어나며 호숫가 주변은 침수가......

A post shared by Lee,hana (@hana_lee_1219) on May 23, 2017 at 10:29pm PDT

To think I was suntanning on this dock yesterday.😮 #floodsville#poordock#kelowna

A post shared by amandaleebye (@amandaleebye) on May 23, 2017 at 9:36pm PDT

Ok this is not good ...#floodzone #okanaganlake #kelowna #kelownanow #wind

A post shared by gaylefaigan (@gaylefaigan) on May 23, 2017 at 9:27pm PDT

Kinsman park Kelowna water rising wind blowing hard #kelownanow#kelowna#park#water#flooding#kelownaviews#okanagan

A post shared by elleguyot (@elleguyot) on May 23, 2017 at 9:27pm PDT

Kinsmen Park. There are usually 4 or 5 stairs going down to the lake! #kelowna #kelownanow #mindboggling #dontgonearthewater #safetyfirst #floodwatch #stormwarning #okanaganlake #blockawayfromhome

A post shared by aamiller09 (@aamiller09) on May 23, 2017 at 9:17pm PDT

So it begins. Stupid weather. Windy day here in the Okanagan. Hopefully the people not sand bagging along the lake will think twice now. #okanagan #okanaganflood2017 #kelowna

A post shared by Stephen Fuller (@stangman71full) on May 23, 2017 at 8:40pm PDT

Lake Okanagan threatens to spill over the banks #floodwatch2017 #kelownanow

A post shared by monika_ward (@monika_ward) on May 23, 2017 at 10:06pm PDT

🎶It came in like a wrecking ball🎶 #floodwatch #okanagan #stillstanding #bigwaves #kelownanow #damagewillbedonetonight

A post shared by Grayson (@silverspan) on May 23, 2017 at 10:04pm PDT

What a difference a day makes! What will today bring? Stay tuned! #okanaganlake #floodzone #kelownanow #lakelife #spring2017

A post shared by gaylefaigan (@gaylefaigan) on May 24, 2017 at 8:14am PDT

It's been a bit chaotic around here-we've been busy carrying more barrels down to the dock and filling them with water for extra weight. 💨 🌊 Tonight they are forecasting 70-75 mph winds and we are almost to the 'flood' line. 😳 It might be a sleepless night. Good vibes and prayers. 🙏 #okanagan #kelowna #britishcolumbia

A post shared by Tara-Holistic Results Coach (@tarapillinglifestylecoach) on May 23, 2017 at 8:32pm PDT

Okanagan flooding! #iphone #rotarybeach #rotary #kelowna #kelownanow #okanagan #okanaganlake @castanetmedia @jillian.harris @colin_basran @kelownanow @kelownaliving @globalbc #kelowna #flood #beach #okanaganlake @kelownaviews

A post shared by Amanda Rentiers Nature Photos (@ar_naturephotography) on May 23, 2017 at 9:00pm PDT

Fun time at the beach!!! Flood watch in #kelowna!!!

A post shared by cindy (@cinnfulll) on May 23, 2017 at 8:13pm PDT

Bye bye dock. It was nice knowing you #kelownanow

A post shared by Corine Riemer (@criemer) on May 23, 2017 at 7:27pm PDT

#okanagan #lake breach at kinsmen Park #kelowna

A post shared by Brad Tanaka (@brad_tanaka) on May 23, 2017 at 7:29pm PDT

Okanagan flooding at rotary beach tonight! The beach starts beyond that tree and without those barriers the lake would be much higher on the shore! #iphone #rotarybeach #rotary #kelowna #kelownanow #okanagan #okanaganlake @castanetmedia @kelownanow @kelownaliving @globalbc #kelowna #flood #beach #okanaganlake @kelownaviews @colin_basran @downtownkelowna

A post shared by Amanda Rentiers Nature Photos (@ar_naturephotography) on May 23, 2017 at 9:00pm PDT

3 little birds...singing sweet songs...#kelowna #sails it's a windy day here today, but beautiful as always. #downtown #citypark #stormy #lakeokanagan

A post shared by Jenny Elle (@bcjstarr) on May 24, 2017 at 12:04am PDT

Kinsman Park Kelowna kids were having so much fun .Flood watch the lake rising #flood#kelowna#kelownaviews #okanagan #kelownanow #sunset#water

A post shared by elleguyot (@elleguyot) on May 24, 2017 at 7:54am PDT

The calm before the storm Nature can be a scary place at times but the beauty lies within #storm #stormy #storms #calm #calmbeforethestorm #sky #eveningsky #evening #okanagan #okanaganlake #okanaganlife #OKM #kelowna #tourismkelowna #explorekelowna #kelownanow #kelownalife #kelownaviews #kelownaliving #bc #britishcolumbia #canada #scarybutbeautiful

A post shared by Walter Hoffmann (@walybro) on May 23, 2017 at 10:05pm PDT

Kinsmen Park 😳 #kelownanow #kelowna #floodwatch #stormwarning #underwater #beachclosed #safetyfirst #dontgonearthewater #mindboggling #okanaganlake

A post shared by aamiller09 (@aamiller09) on May 23, 2017 at 9:13pm PDT

Okanagan flooding! #iphone #gyrobeach #kelowna #kelownanow #okanagan #okanaganlake @castanetmedia @kelownanow @kelownaliving @globalbc #kelowna #flood #beach #okanaganlake @kelownaviews @colin_basran @downtownkelowna

A post shared by Amanda Rentiers Nature Photos (@ar_naturephotography) on May 23, 2017 at 9:00pm PDT