Today along the Bow River - July 2012

Preparing for a late afternoon trip today.  Photo, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All Rights Reserved 2012

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Streamflow Advisory Overview for Alberta

Updated Wednesday, July 4, 2012 12:00 PM

A High Streamflow Advisory remains in effect for: the Bow River and its tributaries upstream of the City of Calgary, Bow River downstream of and including the City of Calgary; Oldman River downstream of and including the City of Lethbridge and the South Saskatchewan River. Although the large peaks have passed into Saskatchewan water levels remain high. This advisory is set to expire on Friday, July 6th.

Water levels in all basins of the province are generally normal to above normal for this time of year.

Thursday July 05 2012 at 8:00 pm

Changes over the past 24 hours, unless otherwise indicated.

The Bow River at Banff has decreased 21 cms over the past 24 hours. After hovering just below 200 cms for the past 5 or 6 days, it’s now down to 155 cms.

The Bow River at Calgary has been somewhat steady over the past few days, since the most recent significant decline on June 30 to 331 cms.

Bow River at Banff: 155 cms (down from 176 cms)

Bow River at Calgary: 329 cms (up from 325 cms)

Bow River below Carseland Dam: 390 cms (down from 411 cms)

Elbow River below Glenmore dam: 30 cms (down from 35cms)

Fish Creek: 2.4 cms (down from 2.8 cms)

Sheep River at Okotoks: 40 cms (down from 44 cms)

Highwood River near the mouth: 77 cms (down from 105 cms)

FRIDAY - REPEAT OF THURSDAY?? 

Plenty of sunshine will be over Calgary Friday morning for the Stampede Parade. But the day could turn out to be much the same as Thursday, with afternoon shower and thunderstorm development. Atmospheric conditions look very similar, and there is a chance of disruptive weather in south central Alberta again on Friday afternoon. Because of the nearly random nature of thunderstorms, it's impossible to say exactly where they will break out, so the sky will be carefully watched throughout the day.

CTV Calgary Weather: David Spence