Alberta 2013 Flood

mersar · #1 Posted **Jun 20, 2013, 6:31 PM**

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:

via @Goldsack

Highway 1A via @blueskyfalconer

Jimby · #2 Posted **Jun 20, 2013, 6:37 PM**

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

mersar · #3 Posted **Jun 20, 2013, 6:39 PM**

Chain Lakes flooding (Highway 22)

Via Global News (via Donna Davis)

Design-mind · #4 Posted **Jun 20, 2013, 6:43 PM**

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.

freeweed · #5 Posted **Jun 20, 2013, 6:48 PM**

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.

Design-mind · #6 Posted **Jun 20, 2013, 6:48 PM**

http://calgary.ctvnews.ca/photo-gall...more-1.1333826

lubicon · #7 Posted **Jun 20, 2013, 7:02 PM**

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

Jimby · #8 Posted **Jun 20, 2013, 7:06 PM**

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

freeweed · #9 Posted **Jun 20, 2013, 7:22 PM**

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

Calgarian · #10 Posted **Jun 20, 2013, 7:22 PM**

Ahhhh, June in Calgary.

You Need A Thneed · #11 Posted **Jun 20, 2013, 7:54 PM**

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.

DoubleK · #12 Posted **Jun 20, 2013, 8:03 PM**

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 Need A Thneed · #13 Posted **Jun 20, 2013, 8:06 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoubleK

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.

suburbia · #14 Posted **Jun 20, 2013, 8:10 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoubleK

I'm heading to Invermere after work.

No you're not.

freeweed · #15 Posted **Jun 20, 2013, 8:10 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoubleK

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.