Rainfall warnings and thunderstorm watches in Southern Alberta

CALGARY – Grab your umbrella and put on your galoshes- much of Southern Alberta is under a rainfall warning.

Environment Canada issued the warnings early Wednesday morning.

They warn heavy rainfall is in the forecast for Wednesday and Thursday.

The heaviest rainfall is expected Wednesday night with 50 to 70 mm in some locations. Total amounts of 100 mm are likely by Thursday evening.

However, Environment Canada is warning that some areas of the foothills could see 150 mm by the time the system weakens on Thursday night.

Communities included in the rainfall warning include:

Calgary

Airdrie

Cochrane

Olds

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Sundre

Banff National Park

Kananaskis

Canmore

Nordegg

Okotoks

High River

Claresholm

Rocky Mountain House

Caroline

In addition, several areas are under a severe thunderstorm watch, including:

Lethbridge

Taber

Medicine Hat

Bow Island

Suffield

Brooks

Strathmore

Vulcan

Cardston

Fort Macleod

Magrath

For up to the minute storm tracking, download the free SkyTracker app.