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WATCH ABOVE: While most of the snow in Edmonton has melted, in Sturgeon County there are growing concerns about flooding. Sarah Kraus reports – Apr 1, 2019
The spring thaw has been underway for a few weeks across Alberta, but north of Edmonton, the runoff is causing problems for business owners.
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Deb’s Greenhouse in Sturgeon County, just west of Morinville, flooded over the weekend as meltwater from a nearby farm came rushing across the property.
GALLERY: Images taken Monday of flooding at Deb’s Greenhouse near Morinville.
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Spring runoff flooding at Deb's Greenhouse in Sturgeon County, just outside of Morinville, on Monday, April 1, 2019.
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Spring runoff flooding at Deb's Greenhouse in Sturgeon County, just outside of Morinville, on Monday, April 1, 2019.
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Spring runoff flooding at Deb's Greenhouse in Sturgeon County, just outside of Morinville, on Monday, April 1, 2019.
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Spring runoff flooding at Deb's Greenhouse in Sturgeon County, just outside of Morinville, on Monday, April 1, 2019.
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Spring runoff flooding at Deb's Greenhouse in Sturgeon County, just outside of Morinville, on Monday, April 1, 2019.
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Spring runoff flooding at Deb's Greenhouse in Sturgeon County, just outside of Morinville, on Monday, April 1, 2019.
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Spring runoff flooding at Deb's Greenhouse in Sturgeon County, just outside of Morinville, on Monday, April 1, 2019.
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Runoff from a nearby road flooded the yard and then crept into the greenhouse. Thankfully, the company’s thousands of seedlings were on raised counters safe from the water — however, boxes and other materials on the floor were damaged.
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At its peak on Sunday, the water was 18 inches deep. Thanks to pumps dropped off by the county, the water was receding on Monday.