Rainfall warning issued

This alert has now ended.

Environment Canada has issued a warning that there is threat of severe thunderstorms that continue this morning over Southern Alberta with 50 to 70 mm of rain possible by this evening. Isolated strong thunderstorms developing in Western Montana in advance of an approaching upper low continue to move into Alberta.

Conditions are expected to improve late this afternoon. In addition the approaching upper low will also result in significant rainfall for much of the southern portions of Alberta. The slow moving system will move into Southwestern Alberta this morning bringing rain to the foothills.  This alert is issued for Pincher Creek and surrounding area, MD of Ranchland,  Crowsnest Pass, Waterton Park, Cowley, Twin Butte, Burmis, Maycroft, Beauvais Lake, Blood Reserve 148a, Peigan Reserve 147, and other areas throughout Alberta.