Keep your umbrella on hand and your raincoat close by as Tuesday’s rain has arrived to stay.
During the night, total rainfall reached 26 millimeters near Calgary International Airport, 40 mm at Canada Olympic Park, 47 mm at Springbank and 52 mm at Priddis. Meanwhile, a Kananaskis Country volunteer rain station reported rainfall levels of 112 mm.
Outside the city of Stampede, Claresholm had 47 mm of rainfall, Pincher Creek had 49 mm of rainfall, and Crowsnest Pass had about 64 mm of rainfall.
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On Monday afternoon, Mayor Jyoti Gondek declared a state of local emergency as a precaution. By doing so, local emergency services can go door to door to inform people that they could be evacuated and access the properties if necessary.
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The state of emergency will be in effect for two weeks, and can be renewed if necessary.
“The system continues to wrap counterclockwise, pushing constant, and sometimes heavy, humidity toward Alberta,” said Tiffany Lizée, chief meteorologist at Global News Calgary.
Over the next 24 hours, #YYC could receive another 30-40mm of rain and up to 80mm is expected on buttresses with 100mm possible in some areas. Fortunately, moisture continues to fall like snow in the Rocky Mountains, which means slower melting + less chance of severe flooding. #ABstorm pic.twitter.com/3Xpp5wlAUV
– Tiffany Lizée (@TiffanyLizee) June 14, 2022
“Calgary could see another 30-40mm across Tuesday and more than 80-100mm is expected along the foothills. Fortunately, moisture continues to fall like snow at higher elevations in the Rocky Mountains, which means a meltdown. slower and less likely to have severe flooding, “Lizée said.
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“A lot more rain all day not only in Calgary, but also in the west.”
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Environment Canada said the heaviest rain will fall to the west and is likely to occur during the day. Rainfall is expected to decrease throughout Wednesday.
Around 11:45 a.m., the federal agency issued a wind warning for Calgary along with Rocky View County including Cochrane. Strong winds of up to 90 km / h are expected in the early afternoon. However, the wind should slow down in the evening.
“Wet soil from ongoing rain can increase the risk of trees falling,” the warning said.
On the other hand, Lizée added that the rains have helped lower pollen levels, as they have been high to very high in recent weeks.
Here’s a look at the Bow River temporary berm near Sunnyside. Residents are waiting with the possibility of evacuation, the waters are expected to reach a maximum on Wednesday. #YYC #ABSTORM @GlobalCalgary pic.twitter.com/mdATooyiIW
– Sarah Offin (@sarahoffin) June 14, 2022
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“While this system will be fairly stationary on Tuesday, we expect it to be pushed eastward on Wednesday, finally giving the province a break,” Lizée said.
“However, we will continue to watch river levels closely for the rest of the week as fresh snow in the mountains begins to melt.”
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