Rainfall warnings issued for much of western, central Alberta

Cameron MacCuish · CBC News

· Posted: May 12, 2025 1:24 PM EDT | Last Updated: 4 minutes ago

A large downpour is expected connected Monday successful parts of occidental and cardinal Alberta.

Rainfall warnings issued by Environment Canada said amounts could range from 50 to 70 millimetres. The informing states that heavy downpours tin origin flash floods and h2o pooling connected roads, and localized flooding is imaginable successful low-lying areas.

Environment Canada said wintertime conditions could beryllium expected successful higher elevations successful the foothills, and parts of the portion could person 10 centimetres of bedewed snowfall accumulation. 

The informing said rainfall volition intensify Monday greeting and volition proceed done the night.

Environment Canada issued rainfall warnings for the pursuing areas:

• Brazeau County adjacent Brazeau Dam and adjacent Cynthia and Lodgepole.
• City of Red Deer.
• Clearwater County (several areas including adjacent Caroline, Chungo Creek, Nordegg and Crimson Lake).
• Kananaskis Improvement District adjacent Kananaskis Village and adjacent Highwood House.
• Lacombe County adjacent Eckville.
• Municipal District of Bighorn adjacent Canmore, Exhshaw, Ghost Lake and Ghost River Wilderness).
• Mountain View County (several areas including adjacent Carstairs, Cremona, Olds and Sundre).
• O'Chiese 203 reserve.
• Red Deer County (several areas including adjacent Penhold, Spruce View, Sylvan Lake and Bowden).
• Rocky View County (Several areas including adjacent Airdrie, Bottrel, Cochrane and Robb).
• Yellowhead County adjacent Minnow and Wold Lakes and Elk River). 

A snowfall informing has been issued for the Kananaskis region.

Environment Canada cautioned that imaginable washouts could hap adjacent rivers, creeks, and culverts..

The rainfall is expected to taper disconnected connected Tuesday morning.