Super-Soaker Set up for Alberta with Several Days of Heavy Rain Starting Sunday
Forecasters expect 50 to 90 mm of rain, with localized totals above 100 mm and mountain snow that could raise flood risk.
- Environment Canada issued special weather statements on Friday, forecasting up to 100 millimetres of rain and snow across Alberta this weekend. Communities are preparing for potential flooding.
- Heavier-than-Normal mountain snowpack combined with unseasonably warm temperatures have exacerbated flood risks this year. Parks Canada warns the combination of melting snow and heavy rains increases avalanche danger in backcountry areas.
- Rising waters have already affected trails in Lake Louise, while emergency officials in Banff are deploying temporary flood barriers. Flood watches are active for the Pipestone River and Bow River near Lake Louise.
- Lethbridge officials warned residents to prepare for a "significant downfall" of rain, advising homeowners to clear eavestroughs and check Alberta 511 for road conditions. Residents should exercise caution near rivers and low-lying areas.
- Meteorologists expect heavy rain to continue through Tuesday, with rainfall amounts between 20 and 40 millimetres, potentially up to 60 mm. Higher elevations in the Rockies could receive up to 20 centimetres of snow before conditions ease Wednesday.
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Heavy rainfall expected in Central Alberta this weekend - The Stettler Independent
Central Alberta could be in for a wet weekend. Environment Canada issued a special weather statement on Friday regarding “significant rainfall” across parts of the province. The organization said that rainfall will start Saturday, with a total of 50 to 90 mm likely. Localized amounts over 100 mm are possible. Rain will begin Saturday night into Sunday and become heavy at times, especially across central Alberta and the foothills. The rainfall wi…
Heavy rainfall expected in Central Alberta this weekend
Central Alberta could be in for a wet weekend. Environment Canada issued a special weather statement on Friday regarding “significant rainfall” across parts of the province. The organization said that rainfall will start Saturday, with a total of 50 to 90 mm likely. Localized amounts over 100 mm are possible. Rain will begin Saturday night into Sunday and become heavy at times, especially across central Alberta and the foothills. The rainfall wi…
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