Rainfall warnings, special weather statement issued for parts of B.C. and Alberta
Rainfall warnings and a special weather statement have been issued for parts of Alberta and British Columbia. Environment Canada forecasts significant rainfall, with amounts ranging from 50 to 100 millimeters in Alberta and up to 80 millimeters in southeastern B.C. Residents are advised to prepare for potential flooding, landslides, and evacuation alerts in affected areas.
- ▪Environment Canada has issued rainfall warnings for Alberta and British Columbia.
- ▪Rainfall amounts are expected to reach between 50 and 100 millimeters in Alberta and up to 80 millimeters in southeastern B.C.
- ▪Communities in B.C. are under evacuation alerts due to high water levels and flooding risks.
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ShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountEnvironment Canada has issued rainfall warnings and a special weather statement for a swath of Alberta and British Columbia.The weather agency says between 50 millimetres and 100 millimetres of rain is set to pour from Saturday until Wednesday from Fort McMurray in Alberta’s northeast to Lethbridge in the south.It says water will likely pool on roads and locals should look out for washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts.In B.C., the agency says in a special weather statement that up to 80 millimetres of rainfall will pour over the roughly next five days in the province’s southeastern Kootenay region.“A potent Alberta low pressure system will bring moderate to heavy rain to southeastern B.C.
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