Flood Warning Update Issued at: 11:15 AM, June 23, 2005

Issued by: River Forecast Centre, Flow Forecasting Flood Warning Update A Flood Warning remains in effect for the following streams and rivers and their tributaries in the basin: · Red Deer River downstream of Dickson Dam The Red Deer River peaked at Drumheller at about 1400 m3/s (a rise of 3.9 metres) on June 21 and the river level has since fallen by 2 metres. The Red Deer River at the /Saskatchewan border has started to peak this morning at a flow of 1040 m3/s with a total rise of about 1.3 metres.

Flood Watch Update A Flood Warning has been downgraded to a Flood Watch for the following streams and their tributaries in the and Red Deer River basins: · North Saskatchewan River downstream of the City of Edmonton including the Alberta/Saskatchewan border · Red Deer River upstream of Dickson Dam · Little Red Deer River

The North Saskatchewan River at Edmonton peaked at a flow near 2600 m3/s (a rise of 4.4 metres) on June 21 and the river level has since fallen by 3 metres. The North Saskatchewan River at the Alberta/Saskatchewan border peaked at 7 pm yesterday (June 22) at a flow of 2770 m3/s with a total rise of 2.5 metres.

Alberta Environment is monitoring water levels of these rivers very closely.

A Flood Watch remains in effect for the following streams and rivers and their tributaries in the and North Saskatchewan River basins: · Bow River (including the City of Calgary) · Nordegg, Ram, Clearwater Rivers and tributaries of the North Saskatchewan River upstream of Lodgepole. These rivers have peaked and they are steady or falling slowly, but water levels remain very high.

High Streamflow Advisory Update A Flood Watch has been downgraded to a High Streamflow Advisory for the following streams and their tributaries in the , Bow River and basins: · South Saskatchewan River (including the City of Medicine Hat) · upstream and downstream of the Glenmore Dam (including the City of Calgary) ·

A High Streamflow Advisory has ended for the following streams and their tributaries in the Athabasca and Red Deer River basins: · (including Entwistle) · Blindman River · Medicine River · Bearberry Creek · James River · Raven River

These streams have peaked and they are falling slowly.

……CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Additional information is available from the Forecasters Comments on our website at: Media Contact: Communications Division, Alberta Environment Phone: (780) 427-6267 Pager: (780) 671-0549 (24 hours) Fax: (780) 427-1874 http://www3.gov.ab.ca/env/water/ws/ForecastersComments/index.html.

This advisory will be updated as the situation changes.

------A High Streamflow Advisory means that stream levels are rising or expected to rise rapidly and no major flooding is expected. Minor flooding in low -lying areas is possible. Anyone situated close to the streams affected (campers, fishermen, boaters and the general public) is advised to be cautious of the rising levels. ------A Flood Watch means that stream levels are rising and will approach or may exceed bank full. Flooding of areas adjacent to these streams may occur. Anyone situated close to the streams is advised to take appropriate precautionary measures. ------A Flood Warning means that rising river levels will result in flooding of areas adjacent to the streams affected. Anyone situated close to the river should take appropriate measures to avoid flood damage

Media Contact: Communications Division, Alberta Environment Phone: (780) 427-6267 Pager: (780) 671-0549 (24 hours) Fax: (780) 427-1874