Alberta Environment Streamflow Advisories

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Flood Warning UpdateIssued at 8:45 AM -J une 20, 2013

Issued by River Forecast Centre

Media Contact: Page1 of 3Communications Division,Alberta Environment and

Sustainable Resource DevelopmentPhone: 780-427-8636

River Basins Currently with Advisories

Streamflow Advisory Overview for AlbertaAdvisories apply to streams and their tributaries unless otherwise noted.

Since Wednesday morning, an intense low pressure system has brought 80 to 120 mm of precipitation toan area between Waterton Park and Banff; local amounts of up to 200 mm in the upper Sheep River basinhave been recorded.

High rainfall intensities of up to 20 mm/hr have caused flash flooding conditions and mud slides in manymountain and foothill locations in the Bow River basin.

An additional 50 mm is possible today in these regions Conditions are being monitored an update will be issued within the next 24 hours

Athabasca River Basin

Stream HighStreamflowAdvisory

FloodWatch

FloodWarning

Water LevelStatus

AdvisoryStatus

All tributaries flowing into the AthabascaRiver downstream of the Town of

Athabasca

falling UnchangedHangingstone River at Fort McMurray falling UnchangedClearwater River and its tributaries steady Unchanged

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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North Saskatchewan River Basin


FloodWatch

FloodWarning

Water LevelStatus

AdvisoryStatus

North Saskatchewan River and itstributaries upstream of and including theCity of Edmonton

rising Unchanged

Red Deer River Basin


FloodWatch

FloodWarning

Water LevelStatus

AdvisoryStatus

Red Deer River upstream of GlenifferReservoir

rising UnchangedLittle Red Deer River rising UnchangedBow River Basin


FloodWatch

FloodWarning

Water LevelStatus

AdvisoryStatus

Bow River mainstem upstream of theCity of Calgary

rising UpgradedTributaries of the Bow River upstream ofCalgary including Cougar Creek

rising quickly UpgradedElbow River upstream of Glenmore Dam rising quickly UpgradedElbow River downstream of GlenmoreDam

rising Upgraded

Sheep River rising quickly UnchangedHighwood River and its tributaries rising quickly UpgradedBow River downstream of the City ofCalgary

rising quickly Upgraded


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Oldman River Basin


FloodWatch

FloodWarning

Water LevelStatus

AdvisoryStatus

Oldman River and its tributariesupstream of Oldman Reservoir rising quickly UpgradedWaterton River and its tributariesupstream of the Waterton Reservoir

rising UnchangedSt Mary River and its tributariesupstream of the St Mary Reservoir

rising UnchangedPincher Creek rising UnchangedBelly River rising UnchangedOldman River downstream of theOldman Dam

rising UpgradedWillow Creek

rising quickly Upgraded

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