Wednesday, June 15, 2022, 10:30 am – Rain will finally begin to decrease from west to east Wednesday, and Alberta will see precipitation decrease first, and then gradually decrease in Saskatchewan on Thursday. Widespread warnings and local state of emergency remain in effect.
The relief of the rain seems to be finally seen on the horizon for Alberta after several days of prolonged rain. The water that started Monday will begin to ease, while Saskatchewan will have another day of heavy rainfall before resting on Thursday. However, some areas could still see another 15-30 mm of rain before the low comes out over the weekend. In addition to the risk of flooding due to rain, heavy gusts of wind will continue on Wednesday. Learn more about the impacts and what’s yet to come, below.
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WEDNESDAY: HEAVY RAIN BEGINS TO DECREASE, LOCATED FLOODS WERE A THREAT
A powerful low-pressure system that crossed the border on Monday will remain with impacts on western prairies for another day or so before leaving. There are still rain warnings in much of southern Alberta and central Saskatchewan.
The system is bringing in large amounts of rain, with over 100mm locally no doubt for some of the hardest areas when it is over.
The heaviest rain bands until Wednesday will be concentrated on the Alberta, Saskatchewan border, with only persistent showers expected in southern Alberta, where between 60 and 70 mm of rain has been reported locally so far. Additional forecast of 15-30 mm of rain for the communities along the provincial borders.
In addition, strong north-northwest winds will continue through Wednesday, with gusts of 70-80 km / h in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Some pockets of more than 90 km / h are possible.
There were numerous reports of trees falling on parts of Alberta on Tuesday.
The big tree that has fallen before today had to be cut down to get off the road. #abstorm pic.twitter.com/K5I46iYif1
The big tree that has fallen before today had to be cut down to get off the road. Braydon Morisseau on Twitter: “The big tree that fell before today had to be cut down to get off the road. #Abstorm pic.twitter.com/K5I46iYif1 / Twitter” Braydon Morisseau on Twitter: “The big tree that fell before today it had to be cut off to get off the road. #abstorm pic.twitter.com/K5I46iYif1/Twitter “
– Braydon Morisseau (@BraydonMoreSo) Braydon Morisseau on Twitter: “The big tree that fell today before had to be cut down to get off the road. #Abstorm pic.twitter.com/K5I46iYif1 / Twitter”
Soaking rain will continue to extend from western Saskatchewan to northern Manitoba until Wednesday, and then will be reduced by scattered showers on Thursday.
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There is also a risk of light thunderstorms across the region on Wednesday.
Whatever forms will remain below severe criteria, but conditions could be favorable for funnel clouds to develop with some of the storms in eastern Saskatchewan. Funnel clouds were recorded in parts of southeastern Alberta on Tuesday.
There is still some uncertainty about where the highest rainfall totals will end, and some storms embedded within the system will also result in additional rainfall totals.
As a result, residents should not lower their guard when it comes to a threat of flooding.
“For more information on the potential impacts of flooding on your community, consult your municipality and the province of Alberta (rivers.alberta.ca) for the latest information and recommendations,” said Environment Canada and Climate. Change (ECCC) to rain warning. issued for Calgary. “Heavy showers can cause sudden flooding and accumulations of water on the roads. There may be localized flooding in low-lying areas. Watch out for possible flooding near rivers, streams and sewers.”
Hidden Valley storm water overflow running as planned! This area is a playground in stormless weather. #yycflood #yyc #abstorm pic.twitter.com/cRhCDCAX5U
Hidden Valley storm water overflow running as planned! This area is a playground in stormless weather. Dr Éowyn Campbell on Twitter: “Hidden valley storm water overflow is running as planned! This area is a storm-free playground. #Yycflood #yyc #abstorm pic.twitter.com/cRhCDCAX5U / Twitter “Dr. Éowyn Campbell on Twitter:” Hidden Valley Storm Water Overflow Works As Planned! This area is a storm-free playground. #Ycflood #yyc #abstorm pic.twitter.com/ cRhCDCAX5U / Twitter “Dr. Éowyn Campbell on Twitter:” Hidden Valley storm water overflow works as planned! This area is a playground in stormless weather. #yycflood #yyc #abstorm pic.twitter.com/ cRhCDCAX5U / Twitter “Dr. Éowyn Campbell on Twitter:” Hidden Valley Stormwater Overflow Works As Planned! This area is a storm-free playground. #yycflood #yyc #abstorm pic.twitter.com/ cRhCDCAX5U / Twitter “
– Dr. Éowyn Campbell (@EowynMora) Dr. Éowyn Campbell on Twitter: “Hidden Valley storm water overflow working as planned! This area is a playground in stormless weather. #Yycflood #yyc #abstorm peak. twitter.com/cRhCDCAX5U / Twitter ”
Calgary City Council declared a local state of emergency Monday as a precaution.
According to local media, Mayor Jyoti Gondek says this will help the emergency services in case of a need for evacuation, but does not anticipate that it will be necessary at the moment.
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The system will send temperatures well below seasonal temperatures by mid-June. After a seasonal weekend, daytime highs in Calgary will fall through mid-teens through the middle of the week.
The active pattern continues in the long run, especially in Alberta. A few more rounds of showers and general storms are likely to start this weekend and continue until the middle of next week. This will be very beneficial for replenishing groundwater and potentially eliminating drought in much of the region, but also a risk of flooding.