Flood Watch Update River Basins Currently with Advisories
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Flood Watch Update Issued at 4:30 PM - July 26, 2012 Issued by River Forecast Centre River Basins Currently with Advisories Hay Peace Information in addition to this advisory may be found at: Athabasca High http://www.environment.alberta.ca/forecasting/forecasterscomments Level http://www.environment.alberta.ca/apps/basins Ft. McMurray High Streamflow Advisory – Stream levels are rising or expected to Peace rise rapidly and no major flooding is expected. Minor flooding in low- River lying areas is possible. Anyone situated close to the streams affected Grande Prairie is advised to be cautious of the rising levels. Beaver Flood Watch – Stream levels are rising and will approach or may Edmonton exceed bank full. Flooding of areas adjacent to these streams may North occur. Anyone situated close to the river is advised to take Saskatchewan appropriate precautionary measures. Red Deer Red Deer Flood Warning – Rising stream levels will result in flooding of areas adjacent to the streams affected. Anyone situated close to the river Calgary South Bow Saskatchewan should take appropriate measures to avoid flood damage. Medicine Hat Lethbridge Oldman Milk Streamflow Advisory Overview for Alberta Advisories apply to streams and their tributaries unless otherwise noted. There are scattered showers forecasted over much of central and northern Alberta over the next few days, although no organized precipitation is expected. River conditions are being monitored and updates will be issued as required. North Saskatchewan River Basin Stream High Flood Flood Water Level Advisory Streamflow Watch Warning Status Status Advisory North Saskatchewan River falling Unchanged Peace River Basin Stream High Flood Flood Water Level Advisory Streamflow Watch Warning Status Status Advisory Smoky River and its tributaries falling Ended Media Contact: Page 1 of 2 Communications Division, Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development Phone: 780-427-6267 Fax: 780-427-1874 Flood Watch Update Issued at 4:30 PM - July 26, 2012 Issued by River Forecast Centre Athabasca River Basin Stream High Flood Flood Water Level Advisory Streamflow Watch Warning Status Status Advisory Athabasca River and its tributaries falling Unchanged upstream of the Town of Whitecourt Athabasca River from the Town of rising Unchanged Whitecourt to the Town of Athabasca Paddle River and its tributaries falling Ended upstream of the Paddle Dam Paddle River and its tributaries rising Unchanged downstream of the Paddle Dam including the Town of Barrhead Little Paddle River falling Downgraded Pembina River and its tributaries rising Unchanged McLeod River and its tributaries falling Unchanged upstream of the Town of Whitecourt Freeman River falling Downgraded Swan River falling Unchanged Driftpile River falling Unchanged East Prairie River falling Unchanged Media Contact: Page 2 of 2 Communications Division, Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development Phone: 780-427-6267 Fax: 780-427-1874 .