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Elk Island Park staff got called in at 10 PM Saturday night after the storms, worked until 4 AM clearing downed trees off the main roads. day crew spent Sunday morning and afternoon clearing trails around Astotin Lake. trees are still down everywhere — hiking trails will take weeks to fully reopen.
waterworks crew kept the city's drinking water clean and safe through the weekend monsoons. sewage systems stayed solid too — major respect to the people handling infrastructure while the rain won't quit.
People asking what happens if another storm like Saturday hits during Folk Fest — the main stage in Gallagher Park could become a slip hazard for the older crowd attending. Safety protocols aren't publicly visible yet.
Saturday's downpour came through old windows hard — someone's apartment took water damage to carpets and belongings. People saying they've never seen a storm like this before.
Edmonton radio is absolutely flooded with gambling ads — including one wild AI-generated one telling people to seek help if they need it. Spotify and CBC Radio only for a lot of locals now.
A tourist visiting from Vancouver caught amazing lightning photos during the storm Saturday night and said they've never experienced anything like it. Got to see Edmonton weather in full force.
Someone's vehicle got smashed when bricks came loose from a building during the downpour. Another reason to stay away from downtown if the weather turns sketchy.
July 25th's storm pushed the month's total to 242.5mm — third highest since records began. Combined with June's 269.1mm, the two months have seen 511.6mm, triple the average.
Someone's kid ran a home run during Saturday's torrential downpour. That's the kind of commitment to the game Edmonton deserves.
Groat Road is flooded and basically a river rn. stay away if you can. seriously dangerous.
Whitemud flooded so bad Saturday night it basically became a river. underpasses completely underwater. do not drive through there.
crazy lightning show on the south side Saturday night. if you were out there, you got some wild photos. absolute wicked storm.
someone captured a wild shelf cloud rolling over west Edmonton over 15 minutes last night. the whole sky just folding in on itself.
Separatist campaign van and trailer showed up at KDays. Parking lot's pretty empty though — no clue if they're gathering signatures or just here for the rides.
Museum of Illusions opened at WEM. It's a limited-time installation — visual tricks, optical illusions, the whole vibe. One-time thing but worth checking out if you're into that stuff.
Orange watch is up for thunderstorms. Looks like the worst stuff is hitting west of the city, but play it safe and get shelter if weather rolls through your area.
Environment Canada just issued an extreme hail warning for Edmonton. Large hail and damaging winds possible — get to shelter if you're outside.
Someone's pointing out that the scavenger hunt copy at KDays reads like it was written by an AI. Fair observation.
Hundreds of dragonflies are now filling parks where mosquitoes used to be a plague. Dog owners are celebrating zero bites and clear car interiors. Thank the dragonfly gods.
Downtown farmers market used to have kettle corn vendors back when it was on 104th, but nobody's spotted them there lately. Wondering if the stand moved to Whyte Ave permanently or if it was just a one-time miss.
