Flood

New numbers from Medicine Hat: Peak will be Monday a.m. The report has Saturday at 6 p.m. - 2000 cubic meters per second and Sunday 3 a.m. 3800 and Monday am from 5100 to 6000 c/m/s.

To put things in better perspective, where the waters sit now, we could see them rise 15-18 feet. Here's what happens at different levels (varying water elevations are a factor as well, but this will give you an idea):

3000-4000 cubic meters per second: Water is over banks.
4000-5000 cubic meters per second: Water is just underthe braces of the bridges.
5000+ cubic meters: Bridge closures can be expected.

Right now the river has crested and is running at 5300 c/m/s. All the bridges have closed except the Transcanada and it looks like it will be staying open for now.

Here are some pictures that people have posted on Facebook.

 

Gratitudes
1. That we live on higher ground and won't be affected by the flood.
2. That the city had a few days to prepare and evacuate.
3. That event though they keep predicting rain whn haven't gotten very much.