Possible Floods?!

[Silverwinged]

There have been reports of flood warnings that may happen over the next few weeks in the Fraser Valley and low levels of Coquitlam - in some cases they are saying that the roads may be washed out...
The news has been saying that the situation is very serious and further warnings will be issued.

Areas that would be affected are listed below:

Surrey
Langley
Port Coquitlam
Coquitlam
Pitt Meadows
Abbotsford
Agassiz

This is a map of the area - the grey areas are the areas that would be affected with a disclaimer about Richmond - they are not that concerned due the the dykes that they already have in place.

http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/wsd/public_safety/flood/pdfs_word/fraser_freshet_masterplan.pdf

SCARY STUFF PEOPLE.

[Cdn_Brdr]

THIS IS WHY I LIVE WAY UP IN THE HILLS

[Revolver]

seriously.

all this flood talk in the media over the last few weeks.

what do they know that we dont?

[C_squared]

looks like we're in the all-good zone.

[PwInCeSs]

and every body always tells me that since we are in ladner we would flood....
thank goodness for the dykes!

obviously it could still happen but lets hope not.

oi popkum is on the map

bye popkum.

[decypher]

So what you're saying is we're in for a little rain?

[Cdn_Brdr]

^From what I understand the fear has nothing to due with rain... it's the snow melt from the mountains and all the tributaries that feed the Fraser River.

In regards to the map all it does is show us general flood plain areas... it doesn't specify anywhere that all/any of these areas are in any danger at the present time.

[swytch]

Go Dykes!

[LLaaUUrrYYn]

I have a friend that lives on Hasek? Lake in Mission and they were told to clear out their whole house. They had to move their horses,dogs,furniture..it sucks.

I also heard that if the flooding affects the airport, they are going to blow out the dykes and flood the other areas instead..just a rumour so far.

[Cdn_Brdr]

It's Hatzic Lake :)

[esoter1c]

Takeahnase

When it begins - Takeahnase - the floods will sever the
christs from the earth. Thieves called it property -
Takeahnase - you'll drown for our mother's disgrace.

We tried to tell you, now let us show you. You'll know
the way. Like spiny fingers you'll separate. You'll
know the way. Takeahnase.

Cold, distorted air - Takeahnase - the blood must flow
to pay for your hour. This human garbage - Takeahnase
- You'll drown for our mother's disgrace.

[mapleleaf4ever]

Better stock up Kiddies!

[liquidblue]

I knew living ontop of SFU mountain would be useful at some point.

[b0ld]

dump trucks and loaders are in full force on the vedder dike adding some more rocks and shit to it to raise it up. Telus has been going around chilliwack sandbagging some of the telecommunication boxes around town. They even have capped the toilet in one of there switchboard offices. So any employee has to go across the street to some restaurant to use the bathroom. Worst case scenario downtown chilliwack will be flooded so they say...
And ya the property where apex and sb is held may get flooded by the looks of it but who knows.... Maybe in the end it was a big panic for nothing, regardless you can't fuck with mother nature thats for sure

[Courtney]

ah yes to north van

[b0ld]

the other thing that will fuck up a few things as well when or if it floods is the high tide from the ocean. that will be interesting

[Grapes]

Basically we've been having the best possible weather for it of late. No rapid warming, and virtually zero added precipitation.

Wish that shit would just hurry up and melt, the anticipation is killing me.

[BongMan]

I've got my dingy how bout you..

[LLaaUUrrYYn]

Originally Posted by Cdn_Brdr

It's Hatzic Lake :)

Thanks =D

[Webber]

driving over the mission bridge you can see that the water is already really high... can farm animals swim?

[Mr Ektion]

This isn't something to scoff at if you could be affected. So what. This may not be like a tornado or earthquake but it will still ruin major property and affect lives. Drinking water for that area is going to be more difficult to attain. And Vancouver will be flooded with surrey-ites and coquitlam-ites. We all get affected.

[thebobman]

Dear lower mainland, your friendly local media here. Just a nice, gentle reminder that OMFG FLOODS! STORMS! KATRINA! DEVASTATION! DISASTER! SWEET BABY FUCKING JEEEEEEEESUS!!!!!

Alternatively you could remember that the CFB engineers really love to play around with putting together plans for these kinds of situations. Or that there have been snowpacks far bigger in the past, and they were much of a bother. Hell, how big IS this current snow pack? Well they're
at their highest since 1999. Everybody remember that huge flood back in 1999? Yeah, me too. I bet every single drainage pipe was left exactly the same since then too.

[cheeseburger]

Originally Posted by thebobman

Dear lower mainland, your friendly local media here. Just a nice, gentle reminder that OMFG FLOODS! STORMS! KATRINA! DEVASTATION! DISASTER! SWEET BABY FUCKING JEEEEEEEESUS!!!!!

Alternatively you could remember that the CFB engineers really love to play around with putting together plans for these kinds of situations. Or that there have been snowpacks far bigger in the past, and they were much of a bother. Hell, how big IS this current snow pack? Well they're
at their highest since 1999. Everybody remember that huge flood back in 1999? Yeah, me too. I bet every single drainage pipe was left exactly the same since then too.

I wrote a super long response to the ongoing media coverage and flooding alerts. Then i remembered where i was posting. bunch of wankers

[FeelGood]

act now and buy you're cases of beer or water, whichever you dig.