Overnight, total rainfall reached 26 millimeters near Calgary International Airport, 40 millimeters in Canada Olympic Park, 47 millimeters in Springbank and 52 millimeters in Principe. Meanwhile, a volunteer Kananaskis Country rain station reported rainfall levels of 112 mm. Outside the city of Stampede, Claresholm had 47 mm of rain, Pincher Creek 49 mm and Crowsnest Pass about 64 mm.
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On Monday afternoon, Mayor Jyoti Gondek declared a state of emergency locally for precautionary reasons. This enables local emergency services to go door-to-door to inform people that they could be evacuated and access property if necessary. The story goes on under the ad The state of emergency will last for two weeks and can be renewed if needed. “The system continues to roll counterclockwise, pushing steady – and sometimes heavy – humidity back to Alberta,” said Tiffany Lizée, chief meteorologist at Global News Calgary. Over the next 24 hours, #YYC could receive another 30-40 mm of rain and up to 80 mm is expected at the foot with a possible 100 mm in some areas. Fortunately, the humidity 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 30-40 mm all Tuesday and another 80-100 + mm is expected at the foot. “Fortunately, humidity continues to fall like snow at higher altitudes in the Rockies, which means slower melting and less chance of severe flooding,” Lizée said. Trending Stories
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“Much more rain during the day not only in Calgary but also in the west.” The story goes on under the ad Environment Canada said the heaviest rain will fall in the west and will most likely occur during the day. The rain 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. Strong winds with speeds of up to 90 km / h are expected in the early afternoon. However, the wind should be reduced by nightfall. “Wet soil from continued rain can lead to an increased risk of tree falls,” the warning said. On the positive side, Lizée added that rainfall has helped reduce pollen levels, as they have been high to very high over the past several weeks. Here is a look at the temporary stone on the Bow River near the Sunnyside. Residents are on alert with the possibility of evacuation, the water is expected to peak on Wednesday. #YYC #ABSTORM @GlobalCalgary pic.twitter.com/mdATooyiIW – Sarah Offin (@sarahoffin) June 14, 2022 The story goes on under the ad “Although this system will be quite immobile on Tuesday, we expect it to push east on Wednesday, finally giving the province a break,” Lizée said. “However, we will continue to monitor the river level very closely for the rest of the week as the fresh snow in the mountains begins to melt.” 1: 432013 the flood has Canmore better prepared as the water level rises 2013 the flood has Canmore better prepared as water levels rise © 2022 Global News, part of Corus Entertainment Inc.