Alberta Flood Watch 2013

[Mean Mr. Mustard]

Originally Posted by pylon

I'm hearing military choppers outside. Can anyone confirm? Trees are in the way.

There are a bunch of military personnel who are in the Calgary area or who are on standby to go to the Calgary area. Personally I don't understand why because it isn't like there is anything that they can actually do at the current time, next to wait for the water to recede and assist in cleaning up the mess. If it was a matter of filling sandbags, then I understand but when it is just a matter of waiting for mother nature to finish her wrath, I don't see the purpose.

[Acey]

Despite being told sandbags/berms will have no effect, this Medicine Hat resident took matters into his own hands. Probably still won't be enough.



The Oldman River in Lethbridge has risen a full meter since 2 pm, and is still rising. It will crest above 6 meters, up from 1 meter on June 17.

[Coys1882]

That's a beautiful looking home - I don't blame them for trying.

[Bertuzzied]

Originally Posted by starseed

Isn't that the standard address to the mayor?

Except for Klein. It was "your War ship"

[Acey]

This guy knows what's about to go down... a short "before" video showing the South Saskatchewan while it's still recognizable as a river. Hopefully tomorrow we get the "after" vid from the same spot.

[Flabbibulin]

Wow, anyone just see that footage on Global- that is definitely worse than just a few hours ago- in Mission I think

[Gundo]

They were just talking about the Downtown substations. They are going to do the following.

1. Pump water to gain access
2. Build Berm around substation to prevent flooding again
3. Pump out substation
4. Get station online.

They figure late next week at the earliest for power back downtown.

[surferguy]

Originally Posted by Cowperson

Millarville Racetrack entrance road has been cut in half . . . . . Farmers Market this weekend is cancelled. Was just over there.

These 100 year floods sure happen a lot.

Cowperson

Originally Posted by Mean Mr. Mustard

There are a bunch of military personnel who are in the Calgary area or who are on standby to go to the Calgary area. Personally I don't understand why because it isn't like there is anything that they can actually do at the current time, next to wait for the water to recede and assist in cleaning up the mess. If it was a matter of filling sandbags, then I understand but when it is just a matter of waiting for mother nature to finish her wrath, I don't see the purpose.

Possible providing relief for emergency personnel that have been on all night?

[sa226]

I'm not really one to toot the "We are awesome" horn just for the sake of doing it, when it really isn't warranted.

But, I have been really impressed with how the whole thing has been handled. Through the City of Calgary, Mayors office, Calgary police et al. Impromptu news conferences, the use of social media and the general lack of panic. It really has been impressive.

[drPepper1]

If water runs out, i guess i'll be drinkin my urine. which will likely just be water/multivitamins

[KelVarnsen]

It must be nice to be immature all the time.

[FanIn80]

Originally Posted by drPepper1

If water runs out, i guess i'll be drinkin my urine. which will likely just be water/multivitamins

Eww. Multivitamins.

[Nufy]

Originally Posted by sa226

I'm not really one to toot the "We are awesome" horn just for the sake of doing it, when it really isn't warranted.

But, I have been really impressed with how the whole thing has been handled. Through the City of Calgary, Mayors office, Calgary police et al. Impromptu news conferences, the use of social media and the general lack of panic. It really has been impressive.

The new..."City of Champions..."

[FanIn80]

Originally Posted by Byrns

Power outages, looks like downtown got thier power back...

http://www.enmax.com/Power/Our+Servi...entOutages.htm

Originally Posted by Gundo

They were just talking about the Downtown substations. They are going to do the following.

1. Pump water to gain access
2. Build Berm around substation to prevent flooding again
3. Pump out substation
4. Get station online.

They figure late next week at the earliest for power back downtown.

So... Which one is accurate?

[foshizzle11]

Originally Posted by drPepper1

If water runs out, i guess i'll be drinkin my urine. which will likely just be water/multivitamins

Hilarious!

[Ped]

Originally Posted by drPepper1

If water runs out, i guess i'll be drinkin my urine. which will likely just be water/multivitamins

Boil it and collect the steam with some sort of tarp or plastic bag.. Pure, drinkable water.

[Gundo]

Originally Posted by FanIn80

So... Which one is accurate?

I would say judging by the lack of lights downtown Enmaxs website is not accurate.

[Patek23]

Anyone know if the 14st bridge over the river is closed? I cant see how it wouldnt as at around noonish there was water up to the top of my wheels driving by the chicken on the way. But im not seeing it on any of the road or bridge closures. Trying to find out if ill even be able to get out of my area this weekend or if I'm stranded in bankview.

[Rathji]

Originally Posted by Ped

Boil it and collect the steam with some sort of tarp or plastic bag.. Pure, drinkable water.

There is no silt in urine, what will boiling do?

[Caged Great]

Originally Posted by Rathji

There is no silt in urine, what will boiling do?

Pee Tea....