Alberta Flood Watch 2013

[surferguy]

sounds like I will be getting evacuated... just got home from my walk to see if I can help, but these neighborhoods will not look the same in a few days if we end up getting the double water flows on the elbow.

This is real, this is the one you get to tell you grand kids about.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by surferguy

sounds like I will be getting evacuated... just got home from my walk to see if I can help, but these neighborhoods will not look the same in a few days if we end up getting the double water flows on the elbow.

This is real, this is the one you get to tell you grand kids about.

Can't you just ride that flood wave right out of town?

[BEANZ]

As others have mentioned I would be happy to help anyone out that needs it. Whether it is having you over for dinner or putting you and your pets up for the night, just let me know.

Take care people!

[Acey]

Originally Posted by cam_wmh

Gnarly. Probably the most dense residential community in Calgary, outside of the downtown core.

I don't know the topography of these areas, all I can really do is look at a map. I can't really tell how much a slope there is down to the Elbow from there. But looking at a map, I'd say the west part of Riverbend and the southern part of Douglasdale are the "likely" they're talking about.

[#-3]

Originally Posted by You Need a Thneed

Calgary Zoo is closed.

Is the bridge behind the zoo open?

[FLAMESRULE]

Originally Posted by cam_wmh

Gnarly. Probably the most dense residential community in Calgary, outside of the downtown core.

They also knowingly built on the Elbow Flood plain...

[darklord700]

Downtown Calgary is actually dry now (Thursday 3pm).

[Icon]

I think I might duck out before they decide to shut down the ctrain or something...

[guzzy]

Originally Posted by Rubicant

Venice of the prairies? Sorry that's probably way too soon.

not too soon. I don't know why our tax dollars go to people who live in a place called high river that floods every year.

[darockwilder]

Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

And the weird thing is that there is not one drop of rain in Calgary right now.

Not anymore....

Boom, full on storm

[You Need a Thneed]

Bragg "Creek":

[nik-]

Originally Posted by guzzy

not too soon. I don't know why our tax dollars go to people who live in a place called high river that floods every year.

Because we're not #######s.

[Ozy_Flame]

I had a mechanic tell me last week that they are dealing with more rust damage on cars in Calgary than in previous years, likely because Calgary is getting to be more humid. I don't remember Calgary flooding as frequently as it does now when I was a kid - I think we are slowly becoming a more temperate climate.

[You Need a Thneed]

Apparently 150 people still on rooftops near high river, waiting to be rescued.

[First Lady]

Mandatory EVAC of BRAGG CREEK

Description:
Due to power outages and flooding, Rocky View County has declared a mandatory evacuation for the Bragg Creek area.

Residents should make their way directly to the County’s emergency evacuation centre at Springbank Park for All Seasons, 32224A Springbank Road, or go to the Banded Peak School, 230257 Highway 22 South, to be transported to the evacuation centre. Some residents may evacuate by travelling south on Highway 22X. Any residents who are not able to leave their property on their own should call 911 through their cell phones or land lines if access is still available. If residents do not have access, they will be reached by door-to-door efforts.

[atb]

Some pics found on Twitter

Mission, 26th ave:


4th street & elbow drive:



Near Talisman:

[Acey]

Oldman River in Lethbridge will reach 3000 m3/s... more than double the Elbow. She's got steep banks though and not much development near the river.

[You Need a Thneed]

Canmore:

[calumniate]

Fingers crossed for Cliff Bungalow.. sigh

[The Swedish Flame]

I just saw the Calgary Flames Facebook post about this. I hope you're all doing alright!