Anthony Farnell, chief meteorologist for Global National, Global Toronto and Global Montreal has provided the following update to CRU Adjusters for potential flooding in Alberta:
“As it was a snowy, long winter across much of Alberta with mountain and northern areas receiving 110% – 150% of normal precipitation, another significant flood season is still possible but not very likely in the next 10 days. So far, the snow melt has been controlled and steady. There have been noticeable, significant rises in the past week on many rivers including the Bow and Elbow. These levels are still considered to be on the high end of normal for late May as most rivers across the province are now running above normal. But there is no flooding currently expected.
This is a result of steady melting seasonal temperatures and only slightly above normal precipitation levels in May. The rain levels are forecast to be normal through the first week of June. Also, the jet stream is forecast to remain progressive which limits any flooding potential through early June.
Last year, there was a cutoff low pressure system that sat over the province for days and was the primary reason for the record flooding. Currently there are no computer models showing anything similar to that event, at least not in the next 7-10 days.
With all the snow still up in the mountains, the possibility of flooding will last longer this year than average as we may still have a potential flood threat through at least early July.”
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