Blustery winds and rain swept through parts of the province on Sunday and Mountain View County officials are monitoring those weather conditions.
They say to avoid low-lying areas where water can accumulate quickly, and never drive through water of unknown depth if roadways are flooded. It is also advised to stay clear of waterways and keep away from fast-moving rivers, creeks, and drainage channels.
Significant rainfall for several days is in the Weather Network’s forecast and some areas in the province could potentially see 100 millimeters of rain raising the flood risk through the middle of the week.
On Monday, June 1st a fire restriction for Mountain View County was lifted “due to recent precipitation and a subsequent decrease in fire risk” within it.
Meanwhile outside of Mountain View County, on Sunday evening Cochrane RCMP asked people to please be safe and stay away from the Bow River. They were called to multiple complaints of people too close to the Bow River – and were reminding everyone of the dangers posed when the water levels are very high.
Also of note for this spring are provincial flood mapping studies that are being launched to provide details on flood hazards for 10 communities including two in Mountain View County. Didsbury and Westward Ho are among the communities that about 260 kilometers of new or updated flood mapping will cover, according to the Alberta government.
