Monday, June 25, 2012

How high's the water mama?

Fish Creek/22X boat ramp at 8:00 pm this evening.  
All photos, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All Rights Reserved 2012

Special thanks to Ted Horechka (Rainbow & Brown Fly Fishing Float Trips) for a phone call regarding the conditions at Policeman's Flats.  Please see our photos of Police below. 

Monday June 25 2012 at 8:00 pm

Streamflow Advisory Overview for Alberta

Advisories apply to streams and their tributaries unless otherwise noted.

• Saturday evening an intense band of thunderstorms along the foothills brought between 30 and 65 mm of precipitation to an area from Calgary down to Pincher Creek.

• Water levels in the smaller tributaries in this area have risen and are falling slowly while the larger rivers downstream are still rising in response.

• An upper cold low is expected to influence the province starting on Tuesday. Forecast amounts currently range from between 40 to 80 mm, over south and central portions of the province.

• River conditions are being monitored and updates will be issued as required.

Policeman's Flats boat ramp at 8:30 pm this evening.

The Bow River at Calgary has increased 39 cms over the past 24 hours.

The Bow River at Banff has increased 10 cms over the past 24 hours.

A High Streamflow Advisory remains in effect for the Bow River and its tributaries upstream of Calgary

A High Streamflow Advisory has been issued for the Bow River downstream of and including the City of Calgary

Bow River at Banff: 276 cms (up from 266 cms)
Bow River at Calgary: 449 cms (up from 410 cms)
Bow River below Carseland Dam: 858 cms (down from 873 cms)

Elbow River below Glenmore dam: 150 cms (up from 101 cms)
Fish Creek: 12 cms (down from 32 cms)
Sheep River: 60 cms (down from 104 cms)
Highwood River near the mouth: 283 cms (down from 506 cms)

Policeman's Flats parking lot at 8:30 pm this evening.

Wet Weather

After stormy weather in parts of southern Alberta Monday night, wet weather comes in on Tuesday. Rainfall amounts of about 20 mm are possible in Calgary, with even higher amounts NE of the city. The heaviest rain accumulations are likely to occur in a line from Drumheller to Lloydminster. Totals there could amount to 30 to 40 mm by early Wednesday morning.

On Wednesday, the sky will begin to clear, and sunnier, drier weather can be expected to the weekend.

CTV Calgary Weather: David Spence - Updated: Mon Jun. 25 2012 19:18:52

Bow River at Policeman's Flats at 8:30 pm this evening.

Policeman's Flats parking lot at 8:30 pm this evening.

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