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Impressive amounts of water normally rush over Alexandra Falls and Louise Falls in the N.W.T. But amid hot and dry conditions, these majestic waterfalls look nothing like they do at their full force.
Water levels on the Hay River have started rising slightly, the town said in a public notice late Friday afternoon. Ice is starting to build up a bit near Mile 5 and between Smith Trail and Delancey Estates.
As floodwaters rise from the Hay River, a territorial hydrologist says gauges in the Hay River and its tributaries are registering at the highest levels ever recorded. Ice, water levels and precipitation all converged, says Anna Coles.
Hay River 'well-prepared' for spring breakup, SAO says Residents of Hay River, Northwest Territories, could see breakup flooding as early as this week, according to the town’s senior administrative officer. Social Sharing CBC News · Posted: May 04, 2021 6:00 AM CT | Last Updated: May 4 Glenn Smith, the assistant SAO for the town of Hay River, N.W.T., says the precautionary evacuation notice is the first of three types of alerts that could be put out in the case of a potential flood. (Submitted by Glenn Smith)