Calgary/Southern Alberta Flooding...

**25thhour** · 06-21-2013, 06:04 PM

Some of the worst flooding in decades is hitting Southern Alberta this week...

220mm of rain fell in High River, Alberta over the past 36 hours... Like wtf, that's an insane amount of rain, This unfortunately caused many rivers to overflow in Calgary.

Last night they placed a mandatory evacuation on almost 100 000 people in Calgary alone...

Some of the pictures are pretty friggen crazy!

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/...reactions.html

The downtown core is completely underwater too.

http://ow.ly/i/2qcv4
Oh and also the Saddledome (stadium) in Calgary has water in it reaching the 14th row of seats...

An LRT station. Wow
https://twitter.com/ampcalgary/statu...204225/photo/1

Before and after
https://twitter.com/AshyLynn09/statu...103296/photo/1

top · 06-21-2013, 06:11 PM

oh my. get out the swim suits and floatation devices!

nah man that's pretty unfortunate. hopefully too much shit doesn't get ruined for 'em

**25thhour** · 06-21-2013, 06:13 PM

Thank god it didn't wreck my University!

DotKritic · 06-21-2013, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 25thhour

220mm

8.66 inches in case anyone was wondering.

**bmah** · 06-21-2013, 08:19 PM

It's been all over the news here. Very sorry to hear that you have to undergo that sort of weather. You'll pull through though.

**SC_coolguy44** · 06-21-2013, 08:22 PM

I have family that live in Calgary. Good thing it didn't hit the part of Calgary that they're in. On their way to work they had to turn around because of all the traffic that had been blocked by police.

**25thhour** · 06-21-2013, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bmah

It's been all over the news here. Very sorry to hear that you have to undergo that sort of weather. You'll pull through though.

I am in Northern BC now, but I have been watching videos and I'm like I was there, now theres 5-6 feet of water there... It's crazy...

**smartdude1212** · 06-22-2013, 03:02 AM

Goddamn I hope this isn't happening in July when I (potentially) go to Calgary's visa agency.

We've had some water blocking roads here in Regina but that's because everything related to our transportation system is fucking horrific. Absolutely nothing like Alberta's gong show, though.

**DarkAngelKanna** · 06-22-2013, 04:04 PM

I live in Medicine Hat right now, moving to Edmonton in less than a month.

Me and my daughter were evacuated from our home last night. My cat is stranded.

It won't be flooding next month. This was a flash flood and was a huge meltoff/rain downpour that's stretched from the mountains and lain waste upon our province.

Many friends of mine have lost their homes completely in the town of High River, where I spent a few years of my life.

**DarkAngelKanna** · 06-22-2013, 04:06 PM

Quote:

http://ow.ly/i/2qcv4
Oh and also the Saddledome (stadium) in Calgary has water in it reaching the 14th row of seats...

I'm a Calgarian (Spent over 10 years of my life there), not trying to offend.. but here's a bad pun.

The Flames are going to have a really freaking hard time emptying the Saddledome of water when they've only got one cup.

And I'm also a flood victim so if this post gets any hate, don't even go there. I'm not allowed to even go near my house for awhile.

**Pseudo Enigma** · 06-22-2013, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkAngelKanna

The Flames are going to have a really freaking hard time emptying the Saddledome of water when they've only got one cup.

'least you got a sense of humour. That's a good thing to have in your situation.

I didn't know about any of this, I have definitely been under a rock.

top · 06-22-2013, 08:24 PM

there's a place in canada called Medicine Hat

omg i'm dying

trumaestro · 06-22-2013, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by top

there's a place in canada called Medicine Hat

omg i'm dying

If that gets you going then what would you think about Vulcan, Alberta? Or Mirror, Alberta?

Or Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump?

top · 06-22-2013, 09:33 PM

medicine hat makes me think of of the stereotypical nurse with the plus sign on her hat.

vulcan isn't as awesome. you failed. i'm sorry friend, at least you tried

i look forward to our next encounter

**25thhour** · 06-22-2013, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by trumaestro

If that gets you going then what would you think about Vulcan, Alberta? Or Mirror, Alberta?

Or Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump?

What about the town of Cereal? lol

**Bluearrowll** · 06-22-2013, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by top

there's a place in canada called Medicine Hat

omg i'm dying

I took this as a play on words that since you were dying, you needed Medicine of some sort.

Hoping for the best for the Alberta victims.

trumaestro · 06-22-2013, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluearrowll

I took this as a play on words that since you were dying, you needed Medicine of some sort.

Hoping for the best for the Alberta victims.

No it's more literal
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medicine_Hat#Name_origins

Arntonach · 06-22-2013, 11:37 PM

I can't really do much but hope the people there are okay. My condolences go out to them, but unfortunately not much. :<

DotKritic · 06-22-2013, 11:50 PM

Calgary, Alberta is on the front page of Wikipedia under the "In the news" section.

**bmah** · 06-23-2013, 12:01 AM

Well when Brian Williams reports this on NBC nightly news, then you know it's pretty serious. I've also seen it reported on other local US channels too (e.g. Spokane local KQ).

06-21-2013, 06:04 PM	#1
25thhour *I like max* Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Vancouver/Burnaby/East Van Age: 30 Posts: 2,921	Calgary/Southern Alberta Flooding... Some of the worst flooding in decades is hitting Southern Alberta this week... 220mm of rain fell in High River, Alberta over the past 36 hours... Like wtf, that's an insane amount of rain, This unfortunately caused many rivers to overflow in Calgary. Last night they placed a mandatory evacuation on almost 100 000 people in Calgary alone... Some of the pictures are pretty friggen crazy! http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/...reactions.html The downtown core is completely underwater too. http://ow.ly/i/2qcv4 Oh and also the Saddledome (stadium) in Calgary has water in it reaching the 14th row of seats... An LRT station. Wow https://twitter.com/ampcalgary/statu...204225/photo/1 Before and after https://twitter.com/AshyLynn09/statu...103296/photo/1 __________________ r bae adam bae max bae bridget bae claudia bae trevor bae adam2 bae mayo bae keith bae Last edited by 25thhour; 06-21-2013 at 06:15 PM..

06-21-2013, 06:11 PM	#2
top Banned Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,907	Re: Calgary/Southern ALTA Flooding... oh my. get out the swim suits and floatation devices! nah man that's pretty unfortunate. hopefully too much shit doesn't get ruined for 'em

06-21-2013, 06:13 PM	#3
25thhour *I like max* Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Vancouver/Burnaby/East Van Age: 30 Posts: 2,921	Re: Calgary/Southern ALTA Flooding... Thank god it didn't wreck my University! __________________ r bae adam bae max bae bridget bae claudia bae trevor bae adam2 bae mayo bae keith bae

06-21-2013, 08:19 PM	#5
bmah shots FIRED Global Moderator, User Support, Judge Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Edmonton, AB Age: 36 Posts: 8,448	Re: Calgary/Southern ALTA Flooding... It's been all over the news here. Very sorry to hear that you have to undergo that sort of weather. You'll pull through though.

06-21-2013, 08:22 PM	#6
SC_coolguy44 Harmonoize Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In a house Age: 32 Posts: 1,040	Re: Calgary/Southern ALTA Flooding... I have family that live in Calgary. Good thing it didn't hit the part of Calgary that they're in. On their way to work they had to turn around because of all the traffic that had been blocked by police.

06-22-2013, 03:02 AM	#8
smartdude1212 2 is poo Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 32 Posts: 6,687	Re: Calgary/Southern Alberta Flooding... Goddamn I hope this isn't happening in July when I (potentially) go to Calgary's visa agency. We've had some water blocking roads here in Regina but that's because everything related to our transportation system is fucking horrific. Absolutely nothing like Alberta's gong show, though.

06-22-2013, 04:04 PM	#9
DarkAngelKanna FFR Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: In a box, my igloo melted last year thanks to global warming. Age: 32 Posts: 51	Re: Calgary/Southern Alberta Flooding... I live in Medicine Hat right now, moving to Edmonton in less than a month. Me and my daughter were evacuated from our home last night. My cat is stranded. It won't be flooding next month. This was a flash flood and was a huge meltoff/rain downpour that's stretched from the mountains and lain waste upon our province. Many friends of mine have lost their homes completely in the town of High River, where I spent a few years of my life. __________________ Do you bury me when I am gone? Do you teach me while I am here? Just as soon as I belong, then it's time I disappear.

06-22-2013, 08:24 PM	#12
top Banned Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,907	Re: Calgary/Southern Alberta Flooding... there's a place in canada called Medicine Hat omg i'm dying

06-22-2013, 09:33 PM	#14
top Banned Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,907	Re: Calgary/Southern Alberta Flooding... medicine hat makes me think of of the stereotypical nurse with the plus sign on her hat. vulcan isn't as awesome. you failed. i'm sorry friend, at least you tried i look forward to our next encounter

06-22-2013, 11:37 PM	#18
Arntonach Owlbears Rock! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: The coldest place in hell Age: 33 Posts: 2,492	Re: Calgary/Southern Alberta Flooding... I can't really do much but hope the people there are okay. My condolences go out to them, but unfortunately not much. :< __________________ pack of hard stuffs pack of my stuffs

06-22-2013, 11:50 PM	#19
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06-23-2013, 12:01 AM	#20
bmah shots FIRED Global Moderator, User Support, Judge Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Edmonton, AB Age: 36 Posts: 8,448	Re: Calgary/Southern Alberta Flooding... Well when Brian Williams reports this on NBC nightly news, then you know it's pretty serious. I've also seen it reported on other local US channels too (e.g. Spokane local KQ).

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