Snowpack

• Sparwood, B.C. declares state of emergency due to ‘imminent flooding concerns’

  An emergency operations centre has been activated in the District of Sparwood as the community in the B.C. Rockies goes on high alert for spring flooding.

  Environment

  Jun 15
  
• Many rivers reaching ‘near capacity’ as B.C. monitors closely for potential floods

  Emergency Management BC is warning British Columbians who may be in potential flood areas to prepare and be ready for potential evacuations.

  Canada

  Jun 9
  
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• B.C. snowpack surges well past ‘normal’ levels; flood watch to intensify as heat sets in

  When it comes to concerns around flooding, attention will be focused on how quickly the heat rolls in, how intense it is and whether it’s accompanied by any rain.

  Weather

  Jun 8
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• High streamflow advisory issued for B.C.’s Southern Interior

  A streamflow warning has been issued and current forecasting suggests areas around the Okanagan and Boundary could see the highest rainfall amounts and river responses.

  Weather

  Jun 2
• Late snowpack still presents avalanche danger to hikers in Rocky Mountains

  The snowpack in Banff National Park is about 30 per cent greater than normal, leading to increased risk of avalanche for hikers, Parks Canada warns.

  Environment

  May 27
• What is Lethbridge’s risk of flooding in 2022?

  It's been several years since any major flooding occurred on the Oldman River in Lethbridge.

  Environment

  May 12
• Okanagan snowpack dips to 74% of normal, lowest in B.C.

  'The longer the melt is delayed is probably the better for the watershed as a whole in terms of drought and wildfire risk.' Jonathan Boyd, with the BC River Forecast Centre, said.

  Environment

  Apr 12
• WSA spring runoff forecast varies across Saskatchewan for 2022

  Despite significant amounts of snow this winter, the WSA says some areas with dry conditions at freeze-up are still predicted to have normal to below normal runoff.

  Canada

  Mar 10
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• WSA releases preliminary spring runoff forecast for Saskatchewan

  Runoff predictions are based on conditions at freeze-up, snowfall received to date, and the precipitation forecast up to the spring melt.

  Canada

  Feb 8
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• Wetter than normal conditions expected as Sask. WSA releases freeze-up report

  Early modelling released by the WSA indicates central and northern parts of Saskatchewan could have wetter than normal conditions between December and March 2022.

  Canada

  Dec 22, 2021