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Calgary emergency management committee hears rain situation ... (Globalnews.ca)

Calgary emergency officials and city councillors met early Tuesday morning for an update on the heavy rainfall and potential flooding.

He also encouraged Albertans to keep on top of flood warnings and advisories using the Alberta Rivers app and website. On Monday, Mayor Jyoti Gondek declared a state of local emergency out of precaution. “We need to stay calm, we need to pay attention to the advisories that are coming, we need to support our neighbours and we need to be ready to move, if needed.” According to city officials, a weather system expected to hit Calgary on June 20 will be a factor in determining how long the berm will stay in place on Memorial Drive. According to Calgary Emergency Management Agency chief Sue Henry, the city is not expecting any overland flooding from the Elbow River and doesn’t believe there will be any overland flooding from the Bow River, but that will depend on an updated forecast. The Elbow River is expected to peak on Wednesday morning while the Bow River is expected to peak Wednesday evening into Thursday morning.

Calgary expected to dodge flooding, evacuations in deluge (Calgary Herald)

Calgary will likely dodge evacuation orders and overland flooding from this week's major rainfall, city emergency officials say.

Alberta Environment and Parks Minister Jason Nixon said the province set aside $1 billion in its 2022 budget for municipal disasters and emergency assistance. Water had pooled on some roadways in the city, forcing detours and lane closures. Water levels in other low-lying areas like Bridgeland and Inglewood haven’t reached the threshold required to begin water pumping. Some low-lying pathways and park areas along the Bow River are also closed due to flood risk; a map of those closures can be found on the City of Calgary’s website. He said he and his neighbours are relieved it appears they’ll dodge flooding after spending the past several days on edge. Water levels on the Elbow River were expected to crest Tuesday evening, and weren’t thought to pose any flood risk. Calgary Transportation said some traffic lights in the city were flashing or blank, and some downed trees had been reported as of early afternoon. Article content Meanwhile Tuesday, Environment Canada had issued a wind warning for Calgary, as winds gusting up to 90 km/h hammered the city throughout the afternoon. Article content Article content Article content

City of Calgary enters state of local emergency in response to heavy ... (CBC.ca)

Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek said the special order allows police and fire departments to go door-to-door in the event of an evacuation and gives members of ...

Provincial officials have also been talking to the City of Calgary and municipal associations. He encouraged Albertans to co-operate with local officials should there be a need to evacuate any areas in the province. Emergency personnel have deployed temporary dams near Birch Avenue and the Banff Recreation Grounds. And so that means the riverbank is not a safe place for you." We are resilient people and we stand by our neighbours." In some areas, rainfall totals of 150 mm or more are possible, the agency said. A flood warning issued by Alberta Environment for the Bow River in the Town of Banff was downgraded to a flood watch on Monday afternoon, reflecting lower than forecasted rainfall for the area. We will work together. "Right now, the water is extremely turbid, so [it's] not very clear, we can't see into it. She added that river conditions will continue to be monitored, with peak water flow on the Bow River expected Wednesday evening and the highest water levels expected in Calgary on Thursday. In a warning issued Monday morning by Environment Canada, the agency said prolonged and significant rainfall events will bring 75 to 125 mm of rain by Wednesday morning in the Calgary region. The City of Calgary has announced a state of local emergency in response to heavy rainfall.

Calgary declares state of local emergency as part of flood preparations (CTV Toronto)

With heavy rains expected and flooding possible, a state of local emergency has been declared in Calgary and will be in place for 14 days, ...

11 hr ago 11 hr ago 11 hr ago 11 hr ago 11 hr ago 11 hr ago 11 hr ago 11 hr ago Amid soaring inflation and the Bank of Canada increasing interest rates more aggressively relative to past tightening cycles, concerns about a possible recession are growing. CTVNews.ca has a guide to the current COVID-19 rules around travel as well as what's changing. 11 hr ago No such order has been called yet, but if we need to evacuate people, this allows police and fire to advise people on properties that may be impacted."

City of Calgary declares State of Local Emergency in response to ... (City of Calgary Newsroom)

CALGARY - With the forecasted rainfall, and out of an abundance of caution, we are taking steps to ensure Calgarians are safe.Over the last 24 hours, ...

The City of Calgary has special devices in the storm drains that allow the water to drain slowly and not overload the stormwater system. - Members of Calgary Fire and Calgary Police marine units will be monitoring the river while the boating advisory is in place. Forecast and river conditions can change quickly and with little warning, so it’s important Calgarians continue to stay informed. While high water levels are not expected in Calgary until Thursday, we are making every effort to inform Calgarians which areas in the city are at risk of flooding. We are going to continue to use every tool in our toolbox and work extremely hard in the best interests of our citizens, businesses and communities. If citizens see water pooling around storm drains they should wait 90 mins and if it’s still not draining, take a photo and submit it via the 311 app or online request. Detailed maps of the most impacted areas can be found at calgary.ca/flood. The SOLE allows us to write local orders to clarify or deal with local challenges and quickly secure supplies needed to run essential services. Let me reassure you that you are in good hands and we will continue to ensure communications are clear and frequent.” The updated forecast is calling for as much as 150 mm by Wednesday morning, with some models calling for more. Today, we have flood mitigation measures in place that put us in a better position than 10 years ago,” said Mayor Jyoti Gondek. “I realize that this weather event may cause fear and anxieties to arise for Calgarians, especially for those who have lived through flooding before. CALGARY - With the forecasted rainfall, and out of an abundance of caution, we are taking steps to ensure Calgarians are safe.

Heavy rains prompt state of emergency in Calgary, flooding fears in ... (The Globe and Mail)

Several areas in southeastern B.C. were under flood watches or warnings, while there was an evacuation alert in the community of Six Mile, near Nelson, B.C..

The city will now work on details of the plan and prepare a funding submission to the province. The Globe and Mail previously estimated the cost of repairing what was lost to be near $9-billion. It warned of flooding in the East Kootenay region in particular. The flooding battered thousands of homes and killed five people, including one in Calgary and four others elsewhere in region. Residents have been warned of possible high flow rates on the Bow and Elbow Rivers. She said the order would allow firefighters and police to go door-to-door to advise residents of evacuation orders. Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek said she issued a state of emergency “out of extreme caution.” Should the situation worsen, the declaration will give experts access to properties to protect critical infrastructure. You never quite know with these events but, for now, it’s not setting up to be a major event,” he said. The centre also issued a flood watch Monday for the Shuswap region, including the South Thompson River tributaries, and high-streamflow advisories for the Okanagan, Boundary and the Similkameen River in the Southern Interior. Earlier flood watches for the North Thompson River and the Cariboo Mountains have been maintained. In B.C., the province’s River Forecast Centre on Monday upgraded a flood watch for the Elk River, near Fernie, B.C., in the southeastern Kootenay region, to a flood warning, indicating that snowmelt and unsettled weather have put the river at imminent risk of breaching its banks. “I can tell you that you’re in good hands.” “Things could change.