Today along the Bow River - July 2012

Great to see almost two dozen drift boats out along the Bow River today!!  
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The Bow River at Calgary has decreased 42 cms over the past 24 hours, and is now below 300 cms for the first time in about 3 weeks!

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Streamflow Advisory Overview for Alberta

Updated Friday, July 6, 2012 11:15 AM

A High Streamflow Advisory remains in effect for the Bow River downstream of and including the City of Calgary. Water levels are currently falling slowly but still remain high.

The High Streamflow Advisory has been ended for the Bow River and its tributaries upstream of the City of Calgary, Oldman River downstream of and including the City of Lethbridge and the South Saskatchewan River. These rivers have peaked and continue to fall slowly.

Friday July 06 2012 at 8:00 pm

Changes over the past 24 hours, unless otherwise indicated.

The Bow River at Banff has decreased 10 cms over the past 24 hours. After hovering just below 200 cms for the past week or so, it’s now down to 145 cms.

The Bow River at Calgary has decreased 42 cms over the past 24 hours, and is now below 300 cms for the first time in about 3 weeks!

Bow River at Banff: 145 cms (down from 155 cms)

Bow River at Calgary: 287 cms (down from 329 cms)

Bow River below Carseland Dam: 363 cms (down from 390 cms)

Elbow River below Glenmore dam: 24 cms (down from 30 cms)

Fish Creek: 2.2 cms (down from 2.4 cms)

Sheep River at Okotoks: 37 cms (down from 40 cms)

Highwood River near the mouth: 67 cms (down from 77 cms)

SUNNY, BECOMING HOT! 

This could turn out to be one of the hottest Stampedes we've had in years. After our cool spring, summer weather has arrived just in time for the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth. We are likely done with the afternoon showers and storms for at least a few days. A ridge of high pressure will keep the sky mainly sunny and the temperatures well above average through the weekend and most of next week.

CTV Calgary Weather: David Spence