I hear you loud and clear. There are a number of communities in my Province that have declared states of emergency because of the spring melt. Most of the southern part of the province is experiencing it's second worst flood while those in the Qu'Appelle valley system are in the worst in record history type of flood. Some people (mostly First Nations) have been told that it may be WEEKS before they can get back to their community. Other people have had the summer cabins turned into cabins "IN THE LAKE" instead by the lake. But by and large the damage this time around has been largely contained even with the washed out roads.

Some of the water flows out of the Souris river system and down to the Devil's Lake area in North Dakota then flows back up north across the border to Winnipeg. It is estimated that many farmers will not be able to plant a crop again this year with the fields so wet.

The next big stage is when the mountain melt waters from the Rockies filter through the Province in June. The N & S Saskatchewan rivers will be hitting all-time peaks.

meh... so much for global warming and drying! We had two of the wettest and coldest years on record in 2009 and 2010. In my job - I manage a number of buildings for my company. I've approved several requests for new sump pumps, got damage control companies on speed dial whilst keeping an eye on the most sensitive properties. But at least we haven't got the tornadoes yet this spring like you southerners -- keep safe please.