Weather statement issued for Medicine Hat ahead of heavy rain, strong winds
A special weather statement was issued Thursday morning for Medicine Hat and large parts of Alberta ahead of heavy precipitation and strong winds expected over the weekend.
Rain will begin Friday, with the heaviest rain forecast to fall along the Alberta foothills, Environment Canada said in its alert.
General precipitation amounts will range between 50 to 100 millimetres by Sunday afternoon, it said.
The national weather agency forecasted that some areas, especially along the southern foothills, could see between 100-200 millimetres.

