River ice break-up is underway on the Athabasca
According to the province, a routine River Ice Advisory remains in effect from House River to Fort McKay.
“The river ice cover through Fort McMurray broke up this morning. An ice run from upstream pushed through Fort McMurray before stopping downstream of the Clearwater River confluence. Water levels on the Athabasca River rose between 2-3 meters, but no flood impacts have been reported”
Alberta Environment and Protected Areas is in regular contact with staff from the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) as part of breakup operations and will contact other partner groups and organizations as needed.
The RMWB is advising residents to stay away from river banks, as large sections of ice can move without warning and water levels can change quickly.
