100607 1100 Flood Watch Update Non Core

100607 1100 Flood Watch Update Non Core

Flood Watch Update Issued at: 11:00 AM, June 10, 2007 Issued by: River Forecast Centre, Flow Forecasting Flood Watch Update for North and Central Alberta A Flood Watch has been downgraded to a High Streamflow Advisory for the following rivers and their tributaries in the Athabasca River basin: · Miette River near Jasper · Athabasca River upstream of Hinton (including Hinton and Jasper) A Flood Watch has been downgraded to a High Streamflow Advisory for the following river and its tributaries in the Bow River basin: · Bow River upstream of and including Banff High Streamflow Advisory Update for North and Central Alberta A High Streamflow Advisory remains in effect for the following river and its tributaries in the Smoky River basin: · Smoky River near Grande Cache A High Streamflow Advisory remains in effect for the following river and its tributaries in the Athabasca River basin: · Athabasca River downstream of Hinton (including the Town of Athabasca and Fort McMurray) A High Streamflow Advisory remains in effect for the following streams and their tributaries in the North Saskatchewan River basin: · Rose Creek near Alder Flats · Clearwater River including Prairie Creek · Brazeau River upstream of the Brazeau Dam · Ram River · Nordegg River · North Saskatchewan River upstream of Lake Abraham · North Saskatchewan River downstream of Bighorn Dam (including the City of Edmonton) A High Streamflow Advisory remains in effect for the following rivers and their tributaries in the Red Deer River basin: · Medicine River near Eckville · James River · Raven River · Little Red Deer River · Red Deer River upstream of Dickson Dam Media Contact: Communications Division, Alberta Environment Phone:(780) 427-6267 Pager: (780) 671-0549 (24 hours) Fax:(780) 427-1874 Page 1 of 2 Flood Watch Update Issued at: 11:00 AM, June 10, 2007 Issued by: River Forecast Centre, Flow Forecasting A High Streamflow Advisory remains in effect for the following streams and their tributaries in the Bow River basin: · Bow River downstream of Banff (including Canmore, Calgary and Hidden Valley) · Nose Creek (including Airdrie and Calgary) · Ghost River · Waiparous Creek · Jumpingpound Creek Alberta Environment is monitoring river levels closely and is in close contact with Alberta Forestry’s and Environment Canada’s Weather Services. Additional information is available from the Forecasters Comments on our website at: http://www3.gov.ab.ca/env/water/ws/ForecastersComments/index.html This advisory will be updated if 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 Page 2 of 2 .

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