Heavy rainfall in north and central Alberta brings much-needed moisture, but also complications | Globalnews.ca

The heaviest rain will fall on Sunday through Monday and is forecasted to taper off on Wednesday, Environment Canada said.

Widespread rainfall totals of 80 to 120 millimetres are expected, but some areas may see total amounts greater than 150 millimetres.

Environment Canada issued heavy rainfall warnings for most of the area on Sunday, including Edmonton and Edson, where a wildfire is burning just 1.5 kilometres away from the town. Residents are asked to pay attention to potential flash floods and to avoid driving through water on roads. Shallow, fast-moving water across a road can sweep a vehicle or a person away.

While the rain may be welcome news to residents in the area, the Edson wildfire has altered topography in the area and will affect moisture absorption, according to Global Calgary’s weather anchor Jodi Hughes. The destruction of foliage and ground material means there is nothing to slow the rate that rainfall reaches the surface, leading to less manageable absorption rates.

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