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7/31/2019 Alberta Flood Watch
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Flood WatchIssued at 10:30 AM - June 6, 2012
Issued by River Forecast Centre
Media Contact: Page1 of 2Communications Division,Alberta Environment andSustainable Resource Development
Phone: 780-427-6267 Fax: 780-427-1874Pager: 780-671-0549 (24 hours)
River Basins Currently with Advisories
Streamflow Advisory Overview for AlbertaAdvisories apply to streams and their tributaries unless otherwise noted.
30-100 mm of precipitation has fallen over the last 48 hours along the eastern slopes of the RockyMountains.
No significant amounts of precipitation are expected today. River conditions are being monitored and updates will be issued as required.
Oldman River Basin
Stream HighStreamflowAdvisory
FloodWatch
FloodWarning
Water LevelStatus
AdvisoryStatus
Oldman and its tributaries upstream ofOldman dam.
rising Unchanged
Bow River Basin
Stream HighStreamflowAdvisory
FloodWatch
FloodWarning
Water LevelStatus
AdvisoryStatus
Bow River and its tributaries upstreamof Calgary.
rising Unchanged
Bow River upstream of and includingthe Town of Canmore
rising New
Information in addition to this advisory may be found at:
http://www.environment.alberta.ca/forecasting/forecasterscomments
http://www.environment.alberta.ca/apps/basins
High Streamflow Advisory Stream levels are rising or expected torise rapidly and no major flooding is expected. Minor flooding in low-lying areas is possible. Anyone situated close to the streams affectedis advised to be cautious of the rising levels.
Flood Watch Stream levels are rising and will approach or mayexceed bank full. Flooding of areas adjacent to these streams mayoccur. Anyone situated close to the river is advised to takeappropriate precautionary measures.
Flood Warning Rising stream levels will result in flooding of areasadjacent to the streams affected. Anyone situated close to the rivershould take appropriate measures to avoid flood damage.
Calgary
LethbridgeMedicineHat
Ft.McMurray
High
Level
PeaceRiver
Grande
Prairie
RedDeer
Milk
Edmonton
Beaver
Red Deer
Bow
Peace
SouthSaskatchewa
Oldman
Hay
NorthSaskatchewa
Athabasca
7/31/2019 Alberta Flood Watch
2/2
Flood WatchIssued at 10:30 AM - June 6, 2012
Issued by River Forecast Centre
Media Contact: Page2 of 2Communications Division,Alberta Environment andSustainable Resource Development
Phone: 780-427-6267 Fax: 780-427-1874Pager: 780-671-0549 (24 hours)
Red Deer River Basin
Stream HighStreamflowAdvisory
FloodWatch
FloodWarning
Water LevelStatus
AdvisoryStatus
Tributaries of the Red Deer Riverupstream of the Dickson Dam.
rising Unchanged
Red Deer River upstream of theDickson Dam
rising quickly New
North Saskatchewan River Basin
Stream HighStreamflowAdvisory
FloodWatch
FloodWarning
Water LevelStatus
AdvisoryStatus
North Saskatchewan River and its
tributaries upstream of Rocky MountainHouse.
rising Unchanged
Athabasca River Basin
Stream HighStreamflowAdvisory
FloodWatch
FloodWarning
Water LevelStatus
AdvisoryStatus
Athabasca River and its tributariesupstream of Hinton.
rising Unchanged
Peace River BasinStream High
StreamflowAdvisory
FloodWatch
FloodWarning
Water LevelStatus
AdvisoryStatus
Smoky River and its tributaries. rising Unchanged