(Submitted)
Heavy rainfall is expected to hit the Drumheller area over the next 24 hours.
The rain is expected to begin tonight (Thursday) and continue into Friday.
A low-pressure system is sitting over southeastern patches this afternoon and will move eastward over the next 24 hours. This low-pressure system will bring with it rain, which will begin tonight and will be heavy at times on Friday.
Total rainfall amounts are expected to be in the 30 to 40 millimetres range by Friday evening and the main axis of heavy rain will extend from Rocky Mountain House to Olds to Drumheller to Oyen.
There is some uncertainty as to the total rainfall amounts, as some forecast guidance is indicating warning levels of rainfall. Should rainfall amount forecasts increase, a warning will be issued.
In addition to the rain, Friday afternoon will be windy, with gusts in the warned regions expected as high as 60 km/h.
Rainfall warnings are issued when 50 millimetres of rain or more is expected to fall in 24 hours or less.
Please monitor the latest forecasts and warnings from Environment Canada at www.weather.gc.ca
