Extreme Canadian Weather: Thursday, June 15, 2006

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Thursday, June 15, 2006

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East Kootenay - south including Cranbrook9.34 AM PDT Thursday 15 June 2006Rainfall warning forEast Kootenay - south including Cranbrook issued Rain spreading across the Rockies from Alberta.A Major low pressure area over southern Alberta is resulting in rain over the Elk Valley and southern parts of the East Kootenay this morning. The rain will continue day and ease off this evening in the East Kootenay and overnight in the Elk Valley. The heaviest rainfall will be over the Elk Valley where up to 40 mm is possible in some localities. Over the East Kootenay rainfall amounts will generally be in the 10 to 20 mm range but southeast of Cranbrook amounts of 25 to 30 mm are forecast.

Warnings
Lethbridge - Taber - Milk River10:24 AM MDT Thursday 15 June 2006Rainfall warning forLethbridge - Taber - Milk River continued Rain at times heavy continues today.A slow moving disturbance near Medicine Hat will continue to bring rain to southern Alberta today. Reports from overnight indicate that some areas have already received over 80 millimetres of rain. The system is expected to bring an additional 30 to 40 millimetres today over these regions with local amounts exceeding these values. The rain is expected to end Friday morning as the system moves eastward however there may be some lingering showers in its wake.There also may be isolated thunderstorms associated with this system.

Warnings
Halifax Metro and Halifax County West10:56 AM ADT Thursday 15 June 2006Wind warning forHalifax Metro and Halifax County West continued Northeast winds gusting to 90 km/h are forecast for today for areas along the atlantic coast of Nova Scotia.This is a warning that potentially damaging winds are expected or occurring in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements.Post tropical storm Alberto will track south of Nova Scotia today and tonight. Rain at times heavy associated with this system will spread eastward reaching Cape Breton by early afternoon. The heaviest rainfalls will be over southern regions. Most of the rain will fall over 12 hours or less which may cause flooding issues over already well soaked regions. Total rainfall amounts of up to 50 millimetres are currently forecast from Yarmouth County to Halifax county as well as the eastern half of Cape Breton. Up to 70 millimetres are forecast for Guysborough County.Amounts are currently expected to be less than 50 millimetres for the remainder of the province.Advised to monitor forecasts for up to date information regarding this system.Halifax Metro and Halifax County West10:56 AM ADT Thursday 15 June 2006Rainfall warning forHalifax Metro and Halifax County West continued 40 to 70 millimetres of rain are forecast for today for most of southern Nova Scotia.This is a warning that significant rainfall is expected in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements.Post tropical storm Alberto will track south of Nova Scotia today and tonight. Rain at times heavy associated with this system will spread eastward reaching Cape Breton by early afternoon. The heaviest rainfalls will be over southern regions. Most of the rain will fall over 12 hours or less which may cause flooding issues over already well soaked regions. Total rainfall amounts of up to 50 millimetres are currently forecast from Yarmouth County to Halifax county as well as the eastern half of Cape Breton. Up to 70 millimetres are forecast for Guysborough County.Amounts are currently expected to be less than 50 millimetres for the remainder of the province.Advised to monitor forecasts for up to date information regarding this system.

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