Weather forecasting agencies are keeping an eye on a potential rainfall event that could trigger advisories to be issued by Sunday night if it escalates.

We send this information not to be alarmist, but to encourage awareness. 

We ask all of our members to follow the resource links (at the bottom of this email) to stay up to date with information. CRCAG will push out information as we are able to but please keep yourselves informed appropriately as well.
 

Additionally, the following note was just updated on the Alberta River app (under Forecaster Comments):

Over the last 48 hours widespread shower activity generally brought less than 15 mm of precipitation to areas off northern Alberta as well as the central and southern eastern slopes, due to widespread shower activity.

Over the weekend, shower activity and periods off rain will generally bring less than 10 mm of rain to much of Alberta. Higher local amounts may be possible due to convective activity.

Beginning on Monday, a cold low is expected to bring widespread rainfall activity to southern Alberta from Monday June 13th through to Wednesday June 15th. Successive weather models have been variable with respect to location and amounts, so the rainfall amounts and location are still subject to change. Currently, the highest amount of rainfall is expected in the upper Bow and Red Deer Basins, with amounts off 80-100 mm possible. The rain/snow line is currently forecast to be at 2400 m.

The River Forecast Centre will continue to be in touch with Environment and Climate Change Canada regarding the upcoming precipitation, and once rainfall amounts and location are better understood, we will issue advisories by Sunday evening where and if required.

Alberta Environment and Parks is in close contact with weather forecasting agencies, including Alberta Agriculture and Forestry and Environment Canada. Detailed weather forecasts and current weather information are available from:

Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
https://wildfire.alberta.ca/wildfire-status/fire-weather/forecasts-observations/default.aspx

Environment Canada and Climate Change
https://weather.gc.ca/forecast/canada/index_e.html?id=AB

To keep things simple during, we’re sharing links to flood related resources and current river conditions:

• Monitor river conditions on Alberta Rivers or download the app.*
• Receive alerts via Alberta Emergency Alerts or download the app.
• Visit Calgary.ca/floodinfo for information.
• Explore the interactive Calgary’s river flooding story map.
• Explore the recently released draft provincial flood inundation maps.
• Sign up for the City’s weekly flood readiness e-newsletter and read past issues:
• Download Calgary’s Flood Readiness Guide (3.9MB)

Learn more about river flow rates – what is normal, and when flooding begins, at the City’s River Flow Rates webpage. We’ve pasted the critical tables below for ease of reference.

Please, no need to panic at this time. Just be smart and stay safe.

Reach out to info@crcactiongroup.com if you have any questions. We will do our best to point you in the right direction.

Regards,

Your CRCAG Board