-It’s been a case of one problem to the next this season for some residents of Alberta.
After dealing with blazing wildfires since May, now some regions are dealing with flooding because of all the rain that’s come down.

-Yellowhead County declared a state of local emergency yesterday, and some people in the community of Lower Robb were forced to evacuate.

Just this morning, the Peers Bridge was compromised at Range Road 143-A, so work is being done to help those who may need to get out.

County Mayor Wade Williams says if anyone has to evacuate, make sure you take important items and your pets with you.

-Several homeowners in Edson say their basements have been swamped, and Mayor Kevin Zahara says they’re asking for help from nearby municipalities to help residents dealing with all that water in their homes.

Officials say the community received more than 120mm of rain in 48 hours.  (photo credit–Edson Mayor Kevin Zahara)

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-In the meantime, a streamflow advisory has been issued for the Little Paddle River near Mayerthorpe, while there’s a Flood Watch for the Paddle River near Sangudo at Highway 764, and at Barrhead.

-A flood-watch has also been issued for the McLeod and Athabasca Rivers, and officials say it’s very possible high water levels could hit the Sagitawah RV Park and Westview Mobile Home Park in Whitecourt.
-Part of Highway 32 at Groat Creek was also closed down yesterday because there was an abutment washout.

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-As for wildfires, the situation in Yellowhead County has been downgraded to an advisory, although Edson is still under a four hour alert.
And it appears residents of Fort Chipewyan will be able to start going back home later this week, once essential services have been restored.

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-There is some good news, in that Environment Canada has now cancelled the snowfall warning it had in place for some regions of the foothills and mountains.