Saskatchewan spring runoff higher than expected: WSA
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According to the report, the runoff started in the middle of March in the southwest corner of the province and is continuing eastwards and northwards.“A slower melting period with below freezing temperatures at night and cool daytime temperatures is helping keep runoff in channels with a low risk for flooding expected,” the release added.
Ice in the channel of the Qu’Appelle system is causing higher than expected water levels throughout the system.How to prepare your home for flooding emergencies – Apr 2, 2022Nova Scotia RCMP arrest two suspects, cancel emergency alert after Halifax shootings The release added that while the snowmelt is reducing the runoff potential in areas with snow, a rapid melt may produce higher than expected runoff in some areas.“The slower melt the cooler temperatures we’ve seen so far have really helped to make sure the melt is going smoothly,” WSA spokesperson Sean Osmar said.
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