The Water Security Agency reports the risk of flooding is currently low as temperatures warm. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

By Michael Joel-Hansen

Spring Runoff

Flood risk low as temperatures warm

Mar 15, 2019 | 5:17 PM

The winter has been a long and cold one for Prince Albert and the area.

It now appears the cold weather is behind us and spring is right around the corner. While the area received a large amount of snow over the season, staff at the Water Security Agency say there are no flooding concerns as the spring melt comes.

“You’re not necessarily seeing any flooding conditions, but of course a lot of that will be dependent on how much moisture we continue to get through the end of this winter season and into the spring period,” Ron Podbielski, manager of communications and strategic issues for the Water Security Agency, said.

Some specific weather which could lead to a change in runoff forecasts are large amounts of snow or rainfall coming to a specific area over a short period of time.

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“We’re seeing normal precipitation as we move through the spring for across the province,” Podbielski said, adding there could be flooding concerns if temperatures rise quickly.

Podbielski said with long range weather forecasts possibly changing, the agency is always monitoring and is prepared if situations change.

“There’s always the potential for situations to develop and that’s why we always certainly watch and work with communities on that,” he said.

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