Alberta Flood Watch 2013

[Bigtime]

I feel like us CP Sunnysiders should wear some sort of identifying mark so we could meet those of you coming down to help. I love to put a face to a name!

[ricosuave]

N/m

[Drake]

Alberta Government. .... "The Southern Alberta flooding has been confirmed as the worst flooding in Alberta’s history."

[Hemi-Cuda]

Originally Posted by Drake

Alberta Government. .... "The Southern Alberta flooding has been confirmed as the worst flooding in Alberta’s history."

Seems pretty obvious at this point. This has to go down as the biggest disaster in Calgary's history, and you can probably add High River, Canmore, Bragg Creek, etc. etc.

[Byrns]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

I feel like us CP Sunnysiders should wear some sort of identifying mark so we could meet those of you coming down to help. I love to put a face to a name!

Drink your lattes out of Flames mugs?

[kermitology]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

I feel like us CP Sunnysiders should wear some sort of identifying mark so we could meet those of you coming down to help. I love to put a face to a name!

Put a sign near you that reads:

"The sky is blue"

Anyone who walks up and says: "The sea is red" is a CPer.

[stang]

Originally Posted by ranchlandsselling

Damn... Work just got very complicated for me - could someone please let me know if they know who I can contact from the city of Calgary about downtown access. I've been asked by my employer to start assessing exposure to our portfolio or properties in Calgary which is currently about $700 million. Additionally should I have any concern in the following cities.

Devon (I think so)
Edmonton
Fort McMurray
Gleichen
Grande Prairie
Leduc
Lloydminster
Medicine Hat (obviously)
Red Deer
Sherwood Park
St. Alberta
Stand Off
Sylvan Lake

Thanks (obviously I'm looking into all of this myself at the same time, thanks).

Lloydninsters safe.

Originally Posted by Bigtime

I feel like us CP Sunnysiders should wear some sort of identifying mark so we could meet those of you coming down to help. I love to put a face to a name!

Wear something flames related?

[undercoverbrother]

Last north to south bridge in Med Hat closes @ 7 tonight

[ricosuave]

Also wanted to point out this is bad news for everyone along the way to the Hudson's Bay

Spoiler!

[Rapidfire999]

I signed up to YYChelps but didn't receive any emails or calls asking for help.

Anyone know of anywhere? I've got the whole day off tomorrow and possibly till wednesday. I'm up for pretty much anything! Send me a PM

edit: I have a few friends willing to help as well

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

Last north to south bridge in Med Hat closes @ 7 tonight

Good news, they revoked this. Bridge will stay open.

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by ricosuave

Also wanted to point out this is bad news for everyone along the way to the Hudson's Bay

Yup. Saskatchewan already expects to evacuate Cumberland House, and Manitoba has already put out flood warnings for The Pas. They know its coming.

[BlackArcher101]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

Yup. Saskatchewan already expects to evacuate Cumberland House, and Manitoba has already put out flood warnings for The Pas. They know its coming.

I think he means the sewage

[CubicleGeek]

Originally Posted by J-bo09

Just got back from my place in Mission (25th Ave). Just crazy down there. The bridge is damaged, trees/fences/sidewalks. Completely destroyed. Car overturned in a parking lot...

I am sorry to hear that J-bo. I also live on 25ave and went to see my place today but I couldn't gain access as the power was out and I couldn't operate the fob key. At least the CPS is doing a good job of patrolling the area. Seems like a cruiser is driving by every minute.

Originally Posted by tenyardrambo

I am quite confused with the closure of downtown. The mayor on the TV said that it will be closed until mid-week, but when you look online some of the sites are stating only a few buildings are closed. Why can't people just say Yay or Nay?

The problem is the lack of power, I didn't go through the core, but 12th ave sw all the way to 25th ave is out. They are allowing people to go in and assess their structures but they are not allowed to stay. It is extremely eerie to drive by the National and Ship and not have a soul around that area on a warm Sunday afternoon.

[ricosuave]

Originally Posted by BlackArcher101

I think he means the sewage

Actually just the flow. But with the flow comes the debris/silt.

[TurnedTheCorner]

Trying to figure out how much extra time to allow for getting to work tomorrow morning. My feeder routes are unaffected by the floods, and the NW Ctrain line is running on the stops I need. I usually leave about 40 minutes before I need to be at my desk. An extra 30 mins should do it I think, does that seem reasonable to anyone else?

[Resolute 14]

CPS have just announced the found a body in one of the buildings that was evacuated. I didn't quite catch the location on the news. I think it was Elbow and 25th.

[bcsoda]

Person was found

[Minnie]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

CPS have just announced the found a body in one of the buildings that was evacuated. I didn't quite catch the location on the news. I think it was Elbow and 25th.

A woman in her 60s, who refused to evacuate.

[Drake]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

Good news, they revoked this. Bridge will stay open.

Still can be closed if it gets any worse.

Now its changed again when the river is going to crest. Mayor of Medicine Hat says its going to crest at 1:00 AM tonight.