Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Coming soon to a river near you



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Mountain snowpack conditions at the Bow River Basin snow course stations range from 113% to 212% of normal.

What is equally interesting is the winter 2010/2011 snowpack as compared to last year winter 2009/2010. What a difference!


Forecaster’s Comments
Wednesday May 25, 2011 – 11:50 AM

River levels in central, north central and southern Alberta rose moderately in response to showers in the past few days and most of the streams have peaked. In northern Alberta, river levels will remain steady or continue to fall slowly. Streamflow conditions in the province are generally average to much-above-average for this time of the year.

The forecast heavy precipitation will significantly increase streamflows in southern Alberta. If the forecast heavy precipitation does materialize, high flow conditions will occur for rivers and streams in the Upper Oldman, Willow (Creek), St. Mary, Waterton, Upper Bow, Highwood, Elbow, Upper Red Deer River basins and streamflow advisories will be issued as appropriate.






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