Water Level Information from the MD and Town
There is currently areas of flooding, high waters, weather warnings and road closures affecting the Slave Lake area....
The Latest: IF there is an evacuation, and there is NOT one right now, people are to meet at the Northern Lakes College...
The Town of Slave Lake is asking residents to please clear possessions out of basement as a percautionary measure! Bring belongings to higher ground.
If you feel you need assistance or not comfortable staying in your
residence, please report to Red Cross at Northern Lakes College Room A128.
They will provide 72 hr assistance.
Flood Disaster Clean-up Kits are available from Red Cross 780-516-4299
The bridge at Kinuso is closed.
Highway alert: Travel Advisory as of 3:50PM Travellers' Advisory
July 8, 2011
Some highways reopen, others close in northern Alberta
Edmonton... Motorists are advised of the following updates regarding highways in northern Alberta:
Highway 2 is now open west of Slave Lake.
Hiway 88 remains closed four kilometres north of the junction with Highway 2 north of Slave Lake. A detour is available in the northeast corner of the Town of Slave Lake from 12th Avenue to Tamarack Road.
Klondyke Ferry remains shut down, which carries Highway 661 traffic across the Athabasca River east of Fort Assiniboine.
Highway 33 north of Swan Hills is now closed from the junction with Highway 32 to the junction with Highway 2.The closures were and are associated with heavy rains and flooding in the above areas.
Source: Lake FM
other information Source: http://www.ama.ab.ca/road-reports/alerts
Lake FM at 92.7 on the FM dial or streaming online at www.lakefm.ca has some excellent information. Stay tuned to their updates for more....
West Prairie River, East Prairie River, Driftpile River, Swan River, Little Paddle River, Paddle River downstream of Paddle Dam all under flood watch as of 4:30pm
Sawridge Creek, Freeman River, Paddle River, Pembina River all under High Streamflow Advisory as of 4:30pm
The Latest: IF there is an evacuation, and there is NOT one right now, people are to meet at the Northern Lakes College...
The Town of Slave Lake is asking residents to please clear possessions out of basement as a percautionary measure! Bring belongings to higher ground.
If you feel you need assistance or not comfortable staying in your
residence, please report to Red Cross at Northern Lakes College Room A128.
They will provide 72 hr assistance.
Flood Disaster Clean-up Kits are available from Red Cross 780-516-4299
The bridge at Kinuso is closed.
Highway alert: Travel Advisory as of 3:50PM Travellers' Advisory
July 8, 2011
Some highways reopen, others close in northern Alberta
Edmonton... Motorists are advised of the following updates regarding highways in northern Alberta:
Highway 2 is now open west of Slave Lake.
Hiway 88 remains closed four kilometres north of the junction with Highway 2 north of Slave Lake. A detour is available in the northeast corner of the Town of Slave Lake from 12th Avenue to Tamarack Road.
Klondyke Ferry remains shut down, which carries Highway 661 traffic across the Athabasca River east of Fort Assiniboine.
Highway 33 north of Swan Hills is now closed from the junction with Highway 32 to the junction with Highway 2.The closures were and are associated with heavy rains and flooding in the above areas.
Source: Lake FM
other information Source: http://www.ama.ab.ca/road-reports/alerts
Lake FM at 92.7 on the FM dial or streaming online at www.lakefm.ca has some excellent information. Stay tuned to their updates for more....
West Prairie River, East Prairie River, Driftpile River, Swan River, Little Paddle River, Paddle River downstream of Paddle Dam all under flood watch as of 4:30pm
Sawridge Creek, Freeman River, Paddle River, Pembina River all under High Streamflow Advisory as of 4:30pm
Flooding (July 7-8)
HIGH WATER WARNING
The heavy rainfall this morning caused high water and some flooding in the Town of Slave Lake and region. Mooney Creek is running very high and is nearly overflowing at Highway 2, but the Highway remains open. Sawridge Creek is not flooding and the bypass is working as designed. Crews are currently working to make sure no fallen trees or debris build up and block water flow. Town staff shut off some storm sewer valves to prevent back flow from high water levels in the Creek. Due to the heavy mid-morning downpour, storm sewers were temporarily overcharged and water accumulated on streets as a result, but this has abated. The Town also dispatched vacuum trucks and pumps to affected areas and the Fire Department is checking manholes. There are some reports of residential flooding in the Southeast portions of town, and residents are advised to check their basements.
The heavy rainfall this morning caused high water and some flooding in the Town of Slave Lake and region. Mooney Creek is running very high and is nearly overflowing at Highway 2, but the Highway remains open. Sawridge Creek is not flooding and the bypass is working as designed. Crews are currently working to make sure no fallen trees or debris build up and block water flow. Town staff shut off some storm sewer valves to prevent back flow from high water levels in the Creek. Due to the heavy mid-morning downpour, storm sewers were temporarily overcharged and water accumulated on streets as a result, but this has abated. The Town also dispatched vacuum trucks and pumps to affected areas and the Fire Department is checking manholes. There are some reports of residential flooding in the Southeast portions of town, and residents are advised to check their basements.
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