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Alberta 2013 Flood

Post photos/news about the flood damage here.

Here are a few I've had sent to me or found on Twitter that illustrate the extent of whats happening:

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Highway 1 in Canmore before and after:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BNN8-xhCQAIrBCV.jpg:large
via @Goldsack

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BNM9wxBCQAAX-MW.jpg:large
Highway 1A via @blueskyfalconer

Elbow Drive has been closed from 4 - 5 St. in anticipation of flooding.
Safeway now offering kayak parking.

Wow the highway 1 bridge over cougar creek is a mess. That will be a while before they can get that up and going again.

Lethbridge is flooding. Rumour has it #3 may close later today as well.

1A is washed out on both sides of Exshaw now. People there are quite literally trapped.

Let's not forget Ft McMurray a few weeks ago as well.

Heritage Drive is now closed under Glenmore Trail. It is usually impacted by spring flooding.

It just keeps coming:

Quote:

Hwy 1 Closure
Traffic Event Updated On: Thursday, June 20, 2013, at 05:54
Hwy 1 eastbound and westbound is closed at Cougar Creek at Canmore due to flooding. Hwy 1 eastbound at Norquay overpass is closed at well due to flooding. Hwy 1 is closed between Hwy1X and Canmore is also closed. Hwy 1 westbound traffic is also closed west of the last Banff exit due to another mudslide.

Hwy 93 from Lake Louise-North Closed
Traffic Event Updated On: Thursday, June 20, 2013, at 12:48
Hwy 93 between Lake Louise and Saskatchewan Crossing is closed due to multiple mud slides

Hwy 93 South Closed
Traffic Event Updated On: Thursday, June 20, 2013, at 12:16
Hwy 93 South is closed from Castle Mountain Junction to Radium Hot Springs

Hwy 1A Closure
Traffic Event Updated On: Thursday, June 20, 2013, at 10:25
Hwy 1A is closed west of Exshaw due to a washout

High River & Black Diamond Bridges are closed
Traffic Event Updated On: Thursday, June 20, 2013, at 10:05
Due to high water the High River and Black Diamond Bridges are closed. No estimated time of re-opening at this time

Hwy 22 Closed south of Longview
Traffic Event Updated On: Thursday, June 20, 2013, at 09:41
Hwy 22 is closed between Hwy533 and Hwy520 due to flooding

Ahhhh, June in Calgary. :cool:

In Summary:

High River is half under water.
Bragg Creek flooded portions.
Flooding in Okotoks
Flooding in Crowsnest Pass
Canmore - people's backyards and decks washed away - at least.
Calgary, anticipating flooding.
Lethbridge - anticipating flooding.
Turner Valley - Flooding + Sour Gas leak
Black Diamond - Flooding

Exshaw - cut off
Banff, cut off
West Canmore - cut off
East Canmore - cut off

Hwy 1 washed away
Hwy 1A washed away

Hwy 22,66, 40, 3, 93 closures.

I'm heading to Invermere after work. Looks like we are going through Crowsnest and back up that way.

Hopefully Highway 1 is open on Sunday.

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Originally Posted by DoubleK (Post 6171636)

I'm heading to Invermere after work. Looks like we are going through Crowsnest and back up that way.

Hopefully Highway 1 is open on Sunday.

I wouldn't count on getting through that way either.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BNOhv3XCYAELHav.jpg:large

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoubleK (Post 6171636)

I'm heading to Invermere after work.

No you're not.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoubleK (Post 6171636)

I'm heading to Invermere after work. Looks like we are going through Crowsnest and back up that way.

Hopefully Highway 1 is open on Sunday.

You ain't getting to Invermere via 3 unless you leave RIGHT NOW. And even then I'm doubtful.

Been talking about this at the office (other folks had plans for the area this weekend). I think going through Edmonton or Montana might be the only options. And I'm not even sure of that. We're talking 8, 12, 20 hour drives regardless.

I also doubt #1 is open by Sunday. Not with major portions washed out and more rain expected all weekend. Unless they manage a heck of a detour in record time.

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Originally Posted by lubicon (Post 6171538)

Let's not forget Ft McMurray a few weeks ago as well.

Our flooding up here is a joke compared to what those pictures are showing.

Wow, this looks like it's going to get nasty!

Quote:

Originally Posted by You Need A Thneed (Post 6171639)

I wouldn't count on getting through that way either.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BNOhv3XCYAELHav.jpg:large

What's the source for this? Highway 3 or 93?

Highway 3 East of Sparwood is my guess?

Saw the CP post.

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