UPDATE Monday, 6 am mst

The rainfall warning for Cental Alberta has ended.

 

It looks like we can expect a lot of rain over the next couple days. Environment Canada has issued a heavy rainfall warning for the Red Deer, Ponoka, Stettler and Innisfail area. Some parts may get between 50-75 cms of rain by Monday morning. Make sure your downspouts run away from your house and if you have a sump pump make certain it is plugged in and in working condition. Drivers should be cautious of water pooling on area highways. For 24 hour weather updates click here

 

From Environment Canada:

Warnings

3:35 PM MDT Saturday 06 June 2020

Rainfall warning in effect for:

Lacombe Co. near Lacombe Blackfalds and Bentley

City of Red Deer

Red Deer Co. near Sylvan Lake and Stephansson House

Lacombe Co. near Clive Alix and Mirror

Lacombe Co. near Eckville

Ponoka Co. near Ponoka and Maskwacis

Red Deer Co. near Elnora Lousana and Delburne

Red Deer Co. near Penhold Innisfail and Bowden

Red Deer Co. near Pine Lake

Red Deer Co. near Spruce View and Red Lodge Prov. Park

Co. of Stettler near Big Valley

Co. of Stettler near Botha and Gadsby

Co. of Stettler near Byemoor and Endiang

Co. of Stettler near Donalda

Co. of Stettler near Stettler Nevis and Rochon Sands

Rain, at times heavy, is expected.A low pressure system in Montana will move northward tonight and is expected to bring widespread rain to Alberta overnight into Sunday. Total rainfall amounts of 50-75 mm by Monday morning are likely.