| Comments | Fort McMurray AB, July 30-31 2016. Only weeks after the devastating wildfire that swept through the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, the city of Fort McMurray was struck by a flash flood, which caused damages to personal property as well as disrupted local traffic and recovery efforts. On July 31, Fort McMurray received up to 85 mm of rain, which caused significant damages to approximately 41 homes. The flood occurred at a time when Fort McMurray was undergoing recovery efforts in response to the May wildfires that caused the evacuation of the entire city. The flash flood also caused road closures and knocked out power to traffic lights. |