A warning has been issued by the City of North Battleford about high current flows on the North Saskatchewan River with the ice starting to break up.
The concern is that the flows combined with ice breakup may cause flooding in low-lying areas. There is also concern about how thin the ice is.
“We are monitoring water flow and ice conditions on the North Saskatchewan River at this time. The river is very dangerous with the flow and ice conditions at present and we are encouraging everyone to stay away from the river until the ice break up has been completed,” said North Battleford Fire Chief Trevor Brice in a news release.
The fire chief is urging people to stay clear of river systems in the area as well as sloughs and dugouts that may have ice on them.
The fire department has indicated it will monitor the river for current and flow, ice conditions and break up, ice jams and possible flooding conditions. They also urge people to refrain from activities around the river until conditions are more favourable.
