And the fun begins. TransCanada Highway and Highway 1A have been shut down because of the flooding. The town of High River has also declared a state of emergency. Traffic is also being detoured on the TransCanada at Dead Man’s Flats because of a mudslide; drivers are being detoured at Stoney Nakoda. Highway 1A in Exshaw is also closed to traffic because of flooding; Highway 1 at the Norquay overpass is closed, although Mounties think traffic will be moving westbound a little later Thursday morning, and Highway 40 in Kananaskis Country is closed to traffic because of mud and rock slides. The town of Turner Valley has issued a High Water Level Alert, which is impacting residents who live in low lying areas in both Turner Valley and Black Diamond. In Black Diamond, there is a mandatory evacuation for low lying areas, and a voluntary evacuation everywhere else. High Stream Flow Advisories are in effect on all major waterways in southern Alberta, with flood watches in effect on the Highwood and Sheep Rivers.
Posted on: Thu, 20 Jun 2013 13:47:18 +0000
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