Heavy Rainfall Damage

Brandi | July 24, 2012

Earlier today, at 4:45 am the Government of Alberta issued the following advisories for Alberta waterways:

A High Streamflow Advisory has been issued for Athabasca River and its tributaries upstream of Whitecourt; McLeod River and its tributaries upstream of Whitecourt; Paddle River and its tributaries upstream of Paddle Dam; Pembina River and its tributaries; Smoky River and its tributaries.

A High Streamflow Advisory means stream levels are rising or expected to rise rapidly and no major flooding is expected. Minor flooding in low lying areas is possible. Anyone situated close to the streams affected is advised to be cautious of the rising levels. (Source: http://environment.alberta.ca/0889.html)

The thunder and lightening started early Monday morning in Fox Creek, followed by rain all day and night on July 23. Readers submitted the following photos.

The Don Nicolson Trail by the town’s RV campground bridge, the 'Fox Creek' at 1:00 today, July 24. Photo by Brad Peavoy.
The rain in a 5 gallon bucket left out on Allan Lariviere’s lawn in Fox Creek, since last Sunday night. The photo was taken about 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Photo by Allan Lariviere
947 road - between the Athabasca bridge and the bypass road on the SEMCams K3 side. Photo submitted by Geoff Detta.
Photo submitted by Geoff Detta.
The one picture through the trees is a train trestle, there is a train on top loaded with gravel to hold the bridge down between the Athabasca bridge and the bypass road on the SEMCams K3 side. Photo submitted by Geoff Detta.
Behind the Visitor Information Centre in Fox Creek, near the real ‘Fox Creek’ Brad Peavoy took these photos at 1:00, July 24.

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Focusing behind the Visitor Information Centre in Fox Creek, near the real ‘Fox Creek,’ Brad Peavoy took these photos at 1:00, July 24 and the Don Nicolson Trail by the town’s RV campground bridge.

A photo of the rain in a 5 gallon bucket left out on Allan Lariviere’s lawn in Fox Creek, since last Sunday night measured the depth of water. The photo, submitted by Allan Lariviere, was taken about 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon.

The one picture through the trees is a train trestle on the 947 road, 14 kms southeast of town. There is a train on top loaded with gravel to hold the bridge down between the Athabasca bridge and the bypass road on the SEMCams K3 side. Photos submitted by Geoff Detta.

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For updated information, visit the Alberta weather network: http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/caab0127 or the Alberta Environment website: http://www.environment.alberta.ca/forecasting/forecasterscomments/ and warnings page: http://www.environment.alberta.ca/apps/basins/.