Alberta's turn to get flooded...

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Kevan Yaets swims after his cat, Momo, as the flood waters sweep him downstream and submerge the cab of his truck in High River, Alta. (Jordan Verlage/Canadian Press)

We in Cochrane are ok....towns near us are being evacuated. Canmore, 45 minutes down the highway, just had their river completely cover the highway (Hwy 1, the main east-west route). They are trapped until the water settles down.

Lots of flood pics here: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgar...y-plan-ch.html

My mom's in Sundre, at the top of a hill so she's ok. Low areas being evacuated. Bridge into town closed due to high water. My friend Daryn and his family are in High River, as the entire town has been evacuated I assume they are out of their home.

Prayers for everyone. Stay safe. Belongings can be replaced. You can't!!!!

Oh, my God!

Prayers for safety for all affected by these floods.

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Just to add - I couldn't post the picture, but there is one of that man and his cat and two rescue workers coming out of the river to safety. Many kennels in Calgary and around here are posting that they will help with evacuated animals.

Aw, thank goodness kitty knew to swim! You'll all be in our prayers. Friends in Indiana said they could use some of that rain ... if only we could redirect it!

Gosh, many folks here would LOVE to send it to Indiana! I don't think it will listen to reason, though....

Calgary is flooding and flooding badly. People need to stay home, stay off the roads. And for goodness sake stay away from the rivers, the ground is unstable. Getting the photo is not worth your life!

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Calgary is flooding and flooding badly. People need to stay home, stay off the roads. And for goodness sake stay away from the rivers, the ground is unstable. Getting the photo is not worth your life!

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Amen!

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High River, just south of Calgary:

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Calgary
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Kevan and Momo the cat are safe. That cat sure can swim!
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High River

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There was a scene on the news this morning showing what looked like a house being swept along by the flood under a bridge with the roof being torn off.

How awful. Please stay safe, Albertans!

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Worst thing is it continues to rain. :(

Oh, Q of P. I know how that goes. I wish you could send the rain to the Chicago area. Even though it has been very rainy this spring, we are still behind because last year was so dry. Please be safe. (((HUGS)))

Found this pic of the flooding on twitter.

Wow, that's a lot of water.:eek: Is the flooding mostly in business areas or neighborhoods?

lizbud - all of downtown Calgary is flooded. Many neighbourhoods near the river were evacuated - about 22 of them last time I heard.

Towns near Calgary are affected - Canmore and High River are in horrid condition; Bragg Creek is full of water and with nearby Redwood Meadows is still under a mandatory evacuation.

In my town there have been voluntary evac notices, but so far so good.

The rain is stopping here, thank goodness.

How awful! Prayers to all affected. Please stay safe!

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Small pic, but happy one from earlier in the flooding. Poor doggy looks worried. Daddy's got you, baby - you're ok!

I've been following the news feeds all day and have friends and colleagues in Calgary and surrounds. This flood is absolutely devastating!! Please be safe everyone.

Video of aerial view, Calgary flooding.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152915137815526

I see a funny yellow thing in the sky today, lighting up everything it touches. I used to know what it was called...;)

So sad, but glad that yellow thing (it's called 'the sun' ) made an appearance today!

Oh YEAH - THAT'S what it's called! And here I was thinking it was "full moon"! ;):D

The full moon is a "super moon" today.. appearing larger than usual.

Actually, my mom helped me earlier by telling me that the long-missing sun was actually a grapefruit! :p

My friend Daryn and his family who live in High River won't be going home any time soon, if at all. They are in the worst hit flood zone and will in all likelihood never go home to their house. I feel so badly for them.

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My friend Daryn and his family who live in High River won't be going home any time soon, if at all. They are in the worst hit flood zone and will in all likelihood never go home to their house. I feel so badly for them.

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Oh, Gayle, they will be in our prayers.

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Originally Posted by Queen of Poop

My friend Daryn and his family who live in High River won't be going home any time soon, if at all. They are in the worst hit flood zone and will in all likelihood never go home to their house. I feel so badly for them.

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Oh, how awful. I'm so sorry for them. Prayers for them.

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