Yellow rainfall alert covers Maple Creek, Cypress Hills, Leader area
Environment Canada expects the rain to persist into Tuesday morning as a larger wet weather system moves across southern Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Why it matters
The same weather system bringing the rainfall alert has already delivered significant rain to parts of southern Alberta, raising flooding and travel concerns for the region.
Environment Canada has issued a Yellow Warning for rainfall covering the Maple Creek and Cypress Hills area of southwest Saskatchewan, with rain continuing across the region Monday morning. The agency says the rain is expected to persist through Tuesday morning before tapering off later in the day.
The alert applies to the RM of Maple Creek, including Cypress Hills Provincial Park, as well as the RM of Happyland, which includes Leader, Prelate and Mendham. Environment Canada warns that water could pool on roads and in low-lying areas, and visibility may drop suddenly during periods of heavier rain.
The warning carries a moderate impact rating with high forecast confidence. Officials are urging drivers not to attempt crossing flooded roadways, to avoid low-lying areas, and to allow extra travel time.
The rain is part of a broader weather system affecting both southern Saskatchewan and southern Alberta, where parts of the region have already recorded significant rainfall. Environment Canada is asking residents in affected areas to keep monitoring forecasts and alerts as conditions evolve.
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