Rainfall totals from weekend deluge across Alberta

“At higher elevations between Banff and Kananaskis, primarily above 2,000 metres, 10 to 15 cm of heavy wet snow accumulated.

“This rainfall event brought widespread impacts, including overland flooding, closure of public amenities, sewer backups, and a noted swelling of rivers and streams across the province.

“No significant river flooding was reported by the Alberta River Forecast Centre.”

Rainfall amounts (in millimetres):

Stavely: 139
Pekisko: 127
Mossleigh: 125
Lavoy: 113
Calgary (city): 70-110
Vegreville: 109
Longview: 100
Edmonton (city): 75-100
Lethbridge: 99
Pincher Creek: 98
Enchant: 97
Bellevue: 96
Dogpound: 93
Bow Valley: 93
Drumheller: 90
Leduc: 89
Waterton Lakes: 89
Coronation: 88
Devon: 87
Carstairs: 87
Elk Island Nat’l Pk: 86
Sundre: 85
Taylorville: 84
Edmonton Intl Airport: 81
Crowsnest Pass: 80
St. Albert: 76
Camrose: 75
Claresholm: 74
Sherwood Park: 73
Brooks: 71
Stony Plain: 71
Vauxhall: 69
Villeneuve: 69
Bow Island: 68
Fort Chipewyan: 67
Medicine Hat: 66
Red Deer: 61
Wainwright: 59
Rocky Mtn House: 59
Lac La Biche: 59
Lacombe: 59
Bow Island: 58
Nordegg: 57
Lethbridge: 56
Onefour: 55
Fort McMurray: 52

These totals may contain preliminary or unofficial information.

by Josh Hall

Rainfall totals from weekend deluge across Alberta

Rainfall amounts (in millimetres):

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