Emergency Response and Power Outages
Planned power outage:
- Wednesday, December 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Crestwood
Crews are working on electrical infrastructure in the Crestwood neighbourhood. Approximately 350 customers on Cuyler Road, Cowan Crescent, Corbitt Way, Carr Crescent, Collins Crescent, Crestwood Drive, Cockrill Court, Castellani Crescent, Cobb Road, and Cooney Road will experience an interruption to their electrical service. - Thursday, December 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Crestwood
Work will continue in the Crestwood area on December 5, though fewer customers will be affected.
Major outages archive
July 18, 2022 | ||||
On July 18, 2022, a severe thunderstorm with damaging winds moved through Cypress County, knocking out power to more than 7,600 customers in Medicine Hat, Redcliff and rural areas.
Environment and Climate Change Canada has since confirmed a tornado touched down in Cypress County about 10 kilometres south of Redcliff near Highway 523 at approximately 1:10 p.m. with a rating of EF-2 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale and wind speeds of up to 190 km/h. The tornado was followed by a downburst – a strong downward and outward wind system – rated at EF-1 with winds up to 150 km/h, affecting Redcliff and Medicine Hat. Disaster recovery applicationThe City of Medicine Hat is submitting an application to the Government of Alberta’s Disaster Recovery Program (DRP). This may provide an opportunity for residents and property owners to seek financial relief for uninsurable losses if they experienced damage from the tornado on July 18.
Property Damage SurveyThe Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA), who administers the DRP, has asked for the City’s assistance in collecting data. Affected property owners are asked to fill out a Property Damage Survey to provide the following information:
Fill out the Property Damage Survey The information collected will be shared with the Government of Alberta. Residents who complete the form may be contacted by an AEMA case worker to further discuss whether they may be eligible for funding under the Disaster Recovery Program. If you have questions about the Disaster Recovery Program, please contact the Alberta Emergency Management Agency at 1-888-671-1111 or drp.info@gov.ab.ca. Current situationUpdated: 2022-07-29 12:57:59 PM Please respect barricades and closures. Stay away from areas which may remain closed and allow all crews space to work safely. Please also respect the privacy of property owners in Medicine Hat, Redcliff and Cypress County who are affected by the storm. Power is restored to all customers
Road closures
Parks and poolsEcho Dale Regional Park saw extensive damage in the storm. The swim lake, concession and farm have reopened to the public. The boat lake, boat launch, campground and off-leash areas remain closed. Crews remain on site as work clean-up work and additional assessment to the trees, the irrigation infrastructure and pump house continue. Park visitors are asked to stay away from crews, fencing, equipment, as well as any large stumps which remain. There will be no pedestrian or vehicle access east of the boat lake and boat launch, which remain closed at this time, along with the campground and off-leash areas. Posted news
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