Alberta Flood Watch 2013

[CedarMeter]

I closed my shop today. I'm free to volunteer. Anyone know if they need volunteers?

[surferguy]

Originally Posted by Stay Golden

The Casino must have got flooded too.

definitely

[CaptainYooh]

Despite all the devastation... I can't stop thinking about how fortunate we are to live here! People are smiling, nobody is crying for help or handouts, all three levels of government are on the ball so far – looking at the situation, evaluating the damage, talking to the media. Help is rejected in favour of those who need it more... Yes, a lot of money and effort will have to be spent to recover from all this damage, but somehow, this is not the prevailing thought right now.

[MarchHare]

Originally Posted by Freeway

If you're on dry land and have the ability to take Monday or Tuesday off to help out with clean-up somewhere in town, maybe look into it.

Volunteer clean-up efforts are already being organized on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/events/548675025188171/

[psicodude]

This is a picture of the back side of St. Mary's High School. Massive damage.

[AltaGuy]

Originally Posted by Bouw N Arrow

Anyone in the sunnyside area know the status of this location?? I can't reach my mom, cell lines are jammed.

Walked by there about 3:00 this morning. Was a little water on the streets, but most of the flooding was a block or more East. She has been evacuated, but shouldn't be too much damage down there.

[ryangb]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

It's nowhere on the BC news either. I've been watching for 30 minutes and all I got was done exercises from Trevor Linden

Most people in BC could give a flying f*** what happens in Alberta.

[Julio]

Originally Posted by Freeway

Almost definitely the entire media lounge/locker room/Hot Stove Lounge area is underwater.

And the fan attic warehouse, the main kitchen, the food services warehouse, and the coolers from which the 'goodness' which is Saddledome draft beer come from will also be flooded out.

[Ducay]

Originally Posted by PsYcNeT

http://www.wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/grap...ml?stn=05BH004

The graph is an hour or two behind, but it appears the Bow is stabilizing, though it may be rising again.

I think the problem is the volume is more telling than height. Once it hits that magical 4m mark, it is no longer constrained to the river "valley" and has way more area to fill up to get more of an increase in height.

[Jordan!]

Originally Posted by AltaGuy

Walked by there about 3:00 this morning. Was a little water on the streets, but most of the flooding was a block or more East. She has been evacuated, but shouldn't be too much damage down there.

Thanks a ton, means alot. I had an eye on instagram all night, got little sleep. As much as i'm happy to be here in AZ, Calgary is still my hometown. My mom is fine, just talked to her.

Hang in there Calgary!

[trumpethead]

Originally Posted by Bouw N Arrow

Anyone in the sunnyside area know the status of this location?? I can't reach my mom, cell lines are jammed.

I live on 1st Ave and 7th St in sunnyside. I was just at my house 90 mins ago. Basement still dry thank God. The river has breached the berm throughout Sunnyside and there is water flowing down Memorial Dr eastbound. 6th st and 2nd ave was still drivable when I was there and is so far dry.

[Derek Sutton]

Originally Posted by CaptainYooh

Despite all the devastation... I can't stop thinking about how fortunate we are to live here! People are smiling, nobody is crying for help or handouts, all three levels of government are on the ball so far – looking at the situation, evaluating the damage, talking to the media. Help is rejected in favour of those who need it more... Yes, a lot of money and effort will have to be spent to recover from all this damage, but somehow, this is not the prevailing thought right now.

Lets hope this continues, time will be the true test, hopefully the same can be said come Monday.

[nik-]

Originally Posted by Bouw N Arrow

Do you know if 2nd ave and 6th street was ok? My mom's place is right about there. Not far from Sunnyside elementary.

http://instagram.com/p/a06xTNE0qa/

Looking down 2nd towards 6th from 7th

[tvp2003]

Originally Posted by YYC in LAX

Fan 960 said the Saddledome is flooded up to the 7th row of the low bowl.

Wonder if they will have to call off the concerts scheduled for stampede week...

[Bigtime]

Originally Posted by trumpethead

I live on 1st Ave and 7th St in sunnyside. I was just at my house 90 mins ago. Basement still dry thank God. The river has breached the berm throughout Sunnyside and there is water flowing down Memorial Dr eastbound. 6th st and 2nd ave was still drivable when I was there and is so far dry.

4 and 4A street have water on them, at least a foot. Parts further west look to be faring better.

[Tron_fdc]

Not sure if it's been posted yet, but this guy has some crazy photos. Jet boat on 4st?

@Mookalicious

[longsuffering]

I grew up on 13th Ave and 12 St in Beltline. How's that looking, anyone?

[troutman]

Mortgage broker sent the following email:

Rates are rising like Alberta Rivers

[Jordan!]

Originally Posted by nik-

http://instagram.com/p/a06xTNE0qa/

Looking down 2nd towards 6th from 7th

Thank you!! looks ok.

[Bunk]

Originally Posted by longsuffering

I grew up on 13th Ave and 12 St in Beltline. How's that looking, anyone?

That part of Beltline is dry. It's East of 4th that's affected.