Another risk is that significant snowmelt could worsen the flooding risk in areas with shallow snowpack, typically below 5,000 feet, such as creeks and streams in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/09/us/california-weather-rain-storm-flood.html

“Changes in the timing of streamflow related to earlier snowmelt reduce the supply of water in summer, causing far-reaching ecological and socioeconomic consequences.”

Source: https://www.moneytalksnews.com/slideshows/how-to-protect-your-money-home-and-retirement-from-climate-disasters/

For instance, she said early snowmelt could shift the volume and temperature of rivers, which could prevent fish from spawning and reduce the province's salmon population.

Source: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/early-snowmelt-in-western-mountains-means-drier-summers-more-wildfire-risk-study-1.6416792

In the Northern Plains, a speedy snowmelt and possible April showers stoked fears of heavy flooding.

Source: https://krdo.com/news/ap-colorado/2023/04/13/snowmelt-leads-to-heavy-flooding-from-southwest-to-rockies/

It says extremely warm conditions over the last week have speeded snowmelt, swelling rivers and leaving them vulnerable to added rainfall and the potential for flooding or debris flows.

Source: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/rain-dampens-danger-of-wildfires-in-northeastern-b-c-evacuation-orders-lifted-1.6409410

It's key information collected across 900 SNOTEL sites in the West where about up to 80% of the water comes from mountain snowmelt, Domonkos said.

Source: https://gazette.com/news/colorado-river-basin-sees-spectacular-snowpack-buying-time-for-big-decisions/article_841dae22-d4c9-11ed-98aa-a387189cb1c9.html

Monday’s windstorm added an unwanted factor into this spring’s snowmelt equation for the Roaring Fork Valley.

Source: https://www.aspendailynews.com/news/dust-storm-unsettles-aspen-runoff-season/article_28a553b2-d5e4-11ed-a223-a73855c28622.html

Saugeen Conservation downgraded its flood watch to a “water safety statement” Tuesday but rain and snowmelt will still cause rising water levels and dangerous water conditions, the authority warned.

Source: https://www.owensoundsuntimes.com/news/local-news/saugeen-flood-watch-downgraded-but-watercourses-still-dangerous

The centre says continuing hot weather is accelerating snowmelt across most of B.C. and estimates the Bulkley River near Smithers will exceed flood stage by the end of the day.

Source: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/flood-warning-for-part-of-northwest-b-c-other-rivers-rising-as-heat-grips-province-1.6401103

To avoid a catastrophic "big melt," what is needed is a mild spring with no extreme heat according to state climatologists-- a gradual snowmelt would prevent dangerous flooding, especially in the central valley.

Source: https://abc7news.com/snow-survey-pack-sierra-nevada-california-department-of-water-resources/13078892/

We’re going to take a deep breath and take a nice break, I think, from the excessive snowmelt.”

Source: https://www.deseret.com/utah/2023/4/12/23680847/flooding-road-damage-homes-evacuated-kaysville