Editor’s note: This story was originally published on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. It was updated at 10:56 a.m. on Wednesday to include the most recent information on the advisories in place.
With a wet, windy day in store for much of Alberta on Wednesday, high stream flow advisories are in place for areas northwest of Edmonton.
Alberta Environment and Parks originally issued a flood watch for the banks along the Paddle and Pembina rivers on Tuesday. On Wednesday morning, the flood watch was downgraded to a high stream flow advisory.
“Be cautious of rising water levels and take appropriate precautionary measures,” read a post on the Alberta Emergency Alert website. “Take appropriate measures to avoid flood damage. Contact your local municipality for more information or to report conditions in your area.”
Anywhere between 15 to 20 mm of rain is expected on Wednesday, with local regions forecast to receive upwards of 50 to 70 mm.
Elsewhere across the provinces, a number of municipalities and rural areas may see higher than normal stream flows because of the wet weather.
High stream flow advisories have been issued for:
- Peace River near and downstream of Peace Point
- Selected Tributaries of the Smoky and Little Smoky River
- Tributaries of the Athabasca River upstream of the Town of Athabasca
- Tributaries of the North Saskatchewan upstream of the City of Edmonton
The full update on Alberta river basin conditions can be found here.
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