Significant rainfall expected for Calgary-area prompts special weather statement
“A long-duration rainfall event will impact the eastern slopes of the Rockies on Monday and Tuesday,” Environment Canada said. “A broad area from Nordegg to Waterton is expected to see at least 50 mm by Wednesday morning, with 100 mm or more possible in some regions of the foothills.
“Currently it appears as though the greatest rainfall amounts will be near Kananaskis, west of Calgary.”Feds move ahead with Springbank reservoir near Calgary – Jul 20, 2021 Global Calgary weather specialist Jodi Hughes points out that June is Calgary’s wettest month, and typically, about 94 mm of rain is expected over the 30 days. If forecast conditions remain the same, the models suggest areas west of Calgary could see a lot of that amount in the span of just several days.
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