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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

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    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