7/28/2019 Flood Watch Update

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Flood Warning UpdateIssued at 6:20 PM - J une 23, 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.

From Wednesday morning to Saturday morning, an intense low pressure system brought between 80 to280 mm of precipitation to an area between Waterton Park and Banff; local amounts of up to 340 mm atstations in the upper Sheep, Elbow and Bow River basins have been recorded.

Scattered showers and isolated thundershowers are forecasted for the next few days. Conditions are being monitored an update will be issued as required.

South Saskatchewan River Basin

Stream HighStreamflowAdvisory

FloodWatch

FloodWarning

Water LevelStatus

AdvisoryStatus

South Saskatchewan River including theCity of Medicine Hat

rising 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

7/28/2019 Flood Watch Update

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Flood Warning UpdateIssued at 6:20 PM - J une 23, 2013

Issued by River Forecast Centre

Media Contact: Page2 of 3Communications Division,Alberta Environment and

Sustainable Resource DevelopmentPhone: 780-427-8636

Oldman River Basin

Stream HighStreamflowAdvisory

FloodWatch

FloodWarning

Water LevelStatus

AdvisoryStatus

Oldman River and its tributariesupstream of Oldman Reservoir falling UnchangedWaterton River and its tributariesupstream of the Waterton Reservoir

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

steady UnchangedBelly River falling UnchangedOldman River downstream of the

Oldman Dam

falling Downgraded

Willow Creek falling UnchangedBow River Basin

Stream HighStreamflowAdvisory

FloodWatch

FloodWarning

Water LevelStatus

AdvisoryStatus

Bow River mainstem upstream of theCity of Calgary

falling UnchangedTributaries of the Bow River upstream of

Calgary

falling Downgraded

Elbow River upstream of Glenmore Dam falling DowngradedElbow River downstream of GlenmoreDam including the City of Calgary

falling DowngradedSheep River falling DowngradedHighwood River and its tributaries falling DowngradedBow River downstream of the City ofCalgary including the City of Calgary

peaking DowngradedFish Creek falling UnchangedBow River at the Town of Canmore and

Town of Banff falling Downgraded

7/28/2019 Flood Watch Update

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Flood Warning UpdateIssued at 6:20 PM - J une 23, 2013

Issued by River Forecast Centre

Media Contact: Page3 of 3Communications Division,Alberta Environment and

Sustainable Resource DevelopmentPhone: 780-427-8636

Red Deer River Basin

Stream HighStreamflowAdvisory

FloodWatch

FloodWarning

Water LevelStatus

AdvisoryStatus

Red Deer River upstream of GlenifferReservoir including Town of Sundre falling DowngradedLittle Red Deer River peaking UnchangedRed Deer River downstream of GlenifferReservoir, including the cities of RedDeer and Drumheller

rising Unchanged

North Saskatchewan River Basin

Stream HighStreamflowAdvisory

FloodWatch

FloodWarning

Water LevelStatus

AdvisoryStatus

North Saskatchewan River and itstributaries upstream of the City ofEdmonton

falling UnchangedClearwater River falling UnchangedNordegg River falling Unchanged

The North Saskatchewan River at theTown of Devon and the City ofEdmonton

peaking UnchangedThe North Saskatchewan Rivermainstem downstream of the City ofEdmonton

rising Unchanged

Athabasca River Basin

Stream HighStreamflowAdvisory

FloodWatch

FloodWarning

Water LevelStatus

AdvisoryStatus

All tributaries flowing into the AthabascaRiver downstream of the Town ofAthabasca

falling UnchangedClearwater River and its tributaries falling UnchangedMcleod River upstream of Whitecourt falling UnchangedAthabasca River upstream of FortAssiniboine rising Unchanged