Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

Significant rainfall is expected across parts of Alberta beginning Sunday, with total rainfall amounts of 50 to 90 mm likely. Localized amounts over 100 mm are possible.

Rain will begin Saturday night into Sunday and become heavy at times, especially across central Alberta and the foothills. The rainfall will persist into the work week before easing Tuesday night into Wednesday.

Stay informed by monitoring local forecasts and be prepared for impacts. Consider postponing outdoor activities. The Alberta River Forecast Centre provides information on current stream flow conditions and alerts. Check Alberta 511 for road conditions

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Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ABstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #ABStorm.

Temperatures reaching 30 degrees Celsius combined with overnight lows near 14 degrees Celsius will continue.

Temperatures are expected to moderate by this weekend.

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Heat warnings are issued when very high temperature conditions are expected to pose an elevated risk of heat illnesses, such as heat stroke or heat exhaustion.

For more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/climate-change-health/extreme-heat/how-protect-yourself.html https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/climate-change-health/extreme-heat/who-is-at-risk.html

For more heat health advice, visit: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/news/heat.aspx.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ABstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #ABStorm.