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.