Severe thunderstorm flooding shuts down Whitemud Drive in west Edmonton
A severe thunderstorm dumped massive amounts of rain quickly, flooding roads across Edmonton, including the Whitemud and Yellowhead, and prompted a high volume of 911 calls.
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A severe thunderstorm dumped massive amounts of rain quickly, flooding roads across Edmonton, including the Whitemud and Yellowhead, and prompted a high volume of 911 calls.
Saturated ground is no longer absorbing water normally, sending more runoff into drains and contributing to flooded underpasses, sinkholes and washed-out roads, EPCOR said.
After a summer of floods, EPCOR and the City of Edmonton are looking at accelerating stormwater system improvements — part of a 20-year, $1.6-billion flood resilience plan.
Three waves of heavy rainfall doused the Edmonton region in quick succession Monday afternoon, flooding roads, downing trees and halting traffic.
The Insurance Bureau of Canada says two storms have resulted in almost a quarter billion dollars' worth of insured damage in Edmonton and the surrounding communities.
The City of Edmonton and EPCOR say Mother Nature has pushed the wastewater system to its limits in recent weeks, as several thunderstorms have dumped massive amounts of rain.
Alberta's two biggest cities have had starkly different weather over the past month with Edmonton getting nearly 25 times the amount of rain that's fallen on Calgary in July.
With proper shoring not yet in place at an infill development in Edmonton's west end, in the aftermath of a recent storm, the excavation site looked like a swimming pool.
Since the beginning of 2026, the Edmonton region has recorded 655.7 mm of precipitation — both heavy snowfalls in the winter and rain now — and the year is far from over.
Much of the staff at the space and science centre in northwest Edmonton are now out of work while repairs are underway to clean up what is, essentially, a biohazard site.
Some of the residents of the highrise along Jasper Avenue at 90 Street in central Edmonton are living with damaged ceilings and walls from storm flooding.
Forty-three seniors had to leave their basement units after they say rainwater came rushing through the windows at Villa Marguerite assisted living facility.
Edmonton city manager Eddie Robar says this is the first time in his current role he's seen the effects of summer storms cost more than in the winter.
Edmonton's signature outdoor music festival is trucking in tonnes of sand and pumping out water to avoid becoming the latest casualty of the city’s wettest summer on record.
While Big Valley Jamboree is still waiting to see how the weather turns out, other festivals in the Edmonton region have already experienced Mother Nature's wrath firsthand.
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Staff said more than 6,000 homes have reported flooding and acknowledged it took several days to understand the full scale of the disaster.
Water levels in Chestermere Lake, just east of Calgary, were expected to return to normal on Monday after the flow into the lake was paused on Friday due to an oil spill.
Calgarians are making their way onto the city's rivers after safety advisories dropped. Emergency crews are answering more water rescue calls so far this summer compared to 2025.
Along Edwards Road in Hyde Park, restoration companies raced to remove standing water, dry buildings and prevent long-term damage.
Thorhild, Westlock counties declare state of agricultural disasters due to rain
Nearly 5,800 flooded basements have been reported as the city awaits provincial help to get residents back on their feet.
Edmonton is a bustling city of over a million people in Alberta, Canada. It is the northernmost metropolis of its size in North America. Since November 2023, the city has been enjo...
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