Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Moose Jaw Times-Herald: Minimal flooding risk in Moose Jaw

EMO co-ordinator says data indicates water levels declining

By Lisa Goudy


There is a small chance of major flooding in Moose Jaw this year.

“We have a couple spots that are earmarked on the waterway in the Moose Jaw River as it’s coming into the city that give us that 24-hour heads up as to what kind of conditions we can see here in the city,” said Brian Wilson, emergency measure organization (EMO) co-ordinator and deputy fire chief with the Moose Jaw Fire Department.

“So far we’re not seeing anything that’s alarming. The water levels in Thunder Creek and the Moose Jaw River, certainly the data that we’re seeing at this stage of the game appear to have already peaked or reached that crest and are starting to decline.”

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