Keep umbrellas on hand and a raincoat nearby, as Tuesday’s rain is here to stay.
Overnight, total rainfall levels reached 26 millimeters near Calgary International Airport, 40 mm in the Canadian Olympic Park, 47 mm in Springbank and 52 mm in Pridis. Meanwhile, a voluntary rain station in Kananaskis reported rain levels of 112 mm.
Outside the city of Stampede, Claresholm had 47 mm of rain, Pincher Creek had 49 mm and Crowsnest Pass had about 64 mm.
Read more: Calgary declares state of emergency before heavy rains
On Monday afternoon, Mayor Joti Gondek declared a local state of emergency. This allows local emergency services to go door-to-door to inform people that they can be evacuated and have access to property if necessary.
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The state of emergency will be in force for two weeks and may be renewed if necessary.
“The system continues to wind counterclockwise, pushing constant – and sometimes heavy – moisture back into Alberta,” said Tiffany Lise, chief meteorologist at Global News Calgary.
Over the next 24 hours #YYC may receive another 30-40 mm of rainfall and up to 80 mm is expected at the base, with 100 mm possible in some areas. Fortunately, the humidity continues to fall like snow in the Rocky Mountains, which means slower melting + less chance of severe floods. #ABstorm pic.twitter.com/3Xpp5wlAUV
– @TiffanyLizee (@TiffanyLizee) June 14, 2022
“Calgary can see another 30-40 mm throughout Tuesday and another 80-100 + mm are expected at the foot. Fortunately, the humidity continues to fall like snow at higher altitudes in the Rockies, which means slower melting and less chance of severe flooding, “said Lise.
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“Much more rain during the day, not only in Calgary, but expect it in the west.”
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Environment Canada said the heaviest rain will fall in the west and is likely to happen during the day. Rainfall is expected to decrease throughout the day on Wednesday.
Around 11:45 a.m., the federal agency issued a wind warning for Calgary along with Rocky View County, including Cochrane. In the early afternoon, strong winds of up to 90 km / h are expected. However, the wind should weaken by evening.
“The wet ground from the ongoing rain could lead to an increased risk of falling trees,” the warning said.
On the bright side, Lise added that rainfall has helped pollen levels fall as they have been high to very high over the past few weeks.
Here’s a look at the temporary berm on the Bow River near Sunside. Residents are ready with the possibility of evacuation, the peak of the water is expected to reach on Wednesday. #YYC #ABSTORM @GlobalCalgary pic.twitter.com/mdATooyiIW
– Sarah Ofin (@sarahoffin) June 14, 2022
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“Although this system will be fairly stationary on Tuesday, we expect it to push east on Wednesday, finally giving the province a break,” Lise said.
“However, we will continue to monitor river levels very closely until the end of the week as the fresh snow in the mountains begins to melt.”
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