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Get to know your water flow : helping water users predict and prepare for water shortages

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This fact sheet will help water users predict and prepare for water shortages using the Alberta River Basins website. It explains how to find and interpret data from streamflow and lake level... More ≫

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This fact sheet will help water users predict and prepare for water shortages using the Alberta River Basins website. It explains how to find and interpret data from streamflow and lake level gauges, precipitation stations, and snow pillow stations. It also covers water supply outlook and water shortage advisories.

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Alberta’s River Forecast Centre : awareness and communication

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One in a series of fact sheets produced by Alberta’s River Forecast Centre (RFC), this fact sheet explains the work that is done by the RFC to maintain awareness of weather and water conditions in... More ≫

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One in a series of fact sheets produced by Alberta’s River Forecast Centre (RFC), this fact sheet explains the work that is done by the RFC to maintain awareness of weather and water conditions in the province to anticipate possible flood events, and how it communicates the risk of possible flood events that it has identified.

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What makes Alberta flooding distinct?

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One in a series of fact sheets produced by Alberta’s River Forecast Centre, this fact sheet explains the unique features of Alberta's topography which affect flooding patterns in Alberta.

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Flood forecasting and warning

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One in a series of fact sheets produced by Alberta’s River Forecast Centre, this fact sheet explains how the Centre monitors the weather, river conditions, and mountain snowpack to assess the... More ≫

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One in a series of fact sheets produced by Alberta’s River Forecast Centre, this fact sheet explains how the Centre monitors the weather, river conditions, and mountain snowpack to assess the risks of flooding in the province, and explains the different kinds of advisories the Centre may issue.

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Snow does not equal flood : Alberta's snowmelt and its impact on Alberta rivers

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One in a series of fact sheets produced by Alberta’s River Forecast Centre, this fact sheet explains how Alberta has two separate snowmelt seasons and how these two periods influence the... More ≫

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One in a series of fact sheets produced by Alberta’s River Forecast Centre, this fact sheet explains how Alberta has two separate snowmelt seasons and how these two periods influence the province's rivers in unique ways. Also explains how snow in the plains and the mountains is measured.

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How do rainstorms cause flooding in Alberta?

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One in a series of fact sheets produced by Alberta’s River Forecast Centre, this fact sheet looks at the role that rainstorms can play in causing flooding in Alberta.

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Ice jam flooding

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One in a series of fact sheets produced by Alberta’s River Forecast Centre, this fact sheet provides information on ice jams, explaining what they are, why they occur, and how they can affect flooding. More ≫

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One in a series of fact sheets produced by Alberta’s River Forecast Centre, this fact sheet provides information on ice jams, explaining what they are, why they occur, and how they can affect flooding.

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Ice forecasting and warning

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This series of fact sheets produced by Alberta’s River Forecast Centre outlines provincial flood mitigation efforts, including how the Centre prepares for potential flood events through monitoring... More ≫

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This series of fact sheets produced by Alberta’s River Forecast Centre outlines provincial flood mitigation efforts, including how the Centre prepares for potential flood events through monitoring and assessing weather, ice jams in waterbodies, highstream flows due to heavy rainfall and snowmelt, and other factors.

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River forecast performance measures development project : final report

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Presents the findings of a performance review study of a number of operational flood forecasting centres across North America, Europe and the South Pacific. The outcome of the study includes... More ≫

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Presents the findings of a performance review study of a number of operational flood forecasting centres across North America, Europe and the South Pacific. The outcome of the study includes important observations that will help assess the ongoing program in Alberta, and the suitability and effectiveness of hydrological forecasting models for Alberta watershed conditions. The observations are intended to provide best practices implemented in other jurisdictions throughout the world to consider for integration into Alberta.

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Weather forecast review project for operational open-water river forecasting

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The purpose of this project was to develop an understanding of the uncertainties in weather forecasting and propose a method of how the River Forecast Centre can manage those uncertainties when... More ≫

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The purpose of this project was to develop an understanding of the uncertainties in weather forecasting and propose a method of how the River Forecast Centre can manage those uncertainties when modeling rainfall scenarios and issuing flood advisories. Accurate flood forecasting requires accurate forecasts of rainfall amount, location, timing, and intensity. This project was designed to assess how well these rainfall forecast requirements are currently being met by the current suite of popular numerical weather prediction models, for extreme events in Alberta, and specifically for severe flood situations.

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