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Ice jams and flooding explained by Alberta Environment river forecaster

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Ice jams and flooding explained by Alberta Environment river forecaster

April 28, 2020

Alberta Environment river forecaster Colleen Walford explained what is happening on the Clearwater, Athabasca and Peace Rivers to cause the ice jams and subsequent flooding in northern Alberta communities. She also forecasted what could happen in the days to come.

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