Rainfall warning

Meteorologists with Environment and Climate Change Canada say a prolonged and significant rainfall event is ex...

You’re also reminded to watch for possible washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts. Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Heavy rain is expected to begin Monday evening and persist until Wednesday.

"Heavy rain will continue to spread north this morning," Environment Canada stated. "Rain will persist over the area until Wednesday.

"Rain will persist over the area until Wednesday. Locally, higher rainfall totals of 150 mm or more are possible." They further warn that heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. A prolonged and significant rainfall event will bring 75 to 125 millilitres of rain to Cochrane by Wednesday morning, according to Environment Canada.

“Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible. Watch for possible washouts near rivers, ...

Watch for possible washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts.” “Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. “Look to your municipality and the province of Alberta (rivers.alberta.ca) for the latest information and recommendations,” Environment Canada said.

Environment Canada has issued rainfall warnings for parts of central Alberta as a massive weather system moves in from the south.

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The weather agency said significant rainfall is expected this week, with 75 to 100 mm expected by Wednesday morning.

No flooding over the riverbanks is expected, officials said, however, “flow rates are expected to increase, making conditions on and near the river dangerous. “There is a chance we could see some flooding and issues from this amount of rain in such a short period of time,” Hughes explained. “A long-duration rainfall event will impact the eastern slopes of the Rockies on Monday and Tuesday,” Environment Canada said.

Bring out those umbrellas, people! Environment Canada issued multiple rainfall warning for southern and western Alberta on Sunday, stating that a prolonged and ...

Watch for possible washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts. The heaviest rain will fall tomorrow. Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads.

Environment Canada issued an alert on Saturday evening, warning Calgary residents of between 75 and 100 millimetres of rain.

Calgarians near the rivers should be aware of high-flow levels. Bouchart said the historic 2013 flood, which killed five people and caused an estimated $6 billion in damage, was caused by around 220 mm of rain over three days, almost double what is anticipated this week. The city has materials stockpiled and available for riverbank protection and temporary barriers if they’re needed. The city has issued a boating advisory, suggesting residents stay out of the Elbow River. The Calgary Fire Department’s aquatics team will monitor the rivers while the advisory is in place. Thursday looks to be when we get into a bit of a stabilizing pattern.” Article content

According to the national weather service, we could see a "Prolonged and significant rainfall event" that could bring 75 to 125 mm of rainfall by Wednesday ...

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A prolonged and significant rainfall event will bring 75 to 125 mm of rainfall by Wednesday morning. Rainfall will begin over southwestern Alberta later ...

Watch for possible washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts. - Mountain View Co. near Carstairs and Stirlingville Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads.

Residents of Calgary and area are expected to see a lot of rain over the next few days, prompting Environment Canada to issue a special weather statement.

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