Yellow Rainfall Warning Issued for Lacombe Co. near Eckville

Source: ECCC · Central Alberta

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ECCC issued it on June 12, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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Environment Canada has issued a yellow warning for rainfall in Lacombe Co. near Eckville, with additional heavy rain expected through Tuesday.

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Record type
Rainfall Warning
Affected area
Central Alberta
Issued
June 12, 2026
Issuing authority
ECCC

The warning type, named area, and issue time define this record. Confirm all three against the original agency notice before treating it as current.

Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Alberta.

Alert Details

Yellow warning - rainfall - in effect. Issued by Environment Canada (ECCC). Effective from 2026-06-02T03:57:14-00:00 and expires 2026-06-02T19:57:14-00:00. Severity: Moderate. Urgency: Immediate.

Affected Areas

Lacombe Co. near Eckville, Alberta. Additional context covers areas east of Edmonton and southwest of Calgary, with province-wide rainfall reported since Saturday evening.

What You Should Do

Water will pool on roads and in low-lying areas. Check Alberta 511 for road conditions. Monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. The Alberta River Forecast Centre provides information on current stream flow conditions and alerts. To report severe weather, send an email to ABstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #ABStorm.

Expected Conditions

Heavy rain continues, with additional amounts of 20 to 50 mm expected through Tuesday. Since Saturday evening, generally between 40 and 110 mm has been reported across the province. Storm total rainfall will be in the 50 to 100 mm range for most regions. Localized total amounts up to 150 mm are possible, particularly for areas east of Edmonton and southwest of Calgary.

Timeline

Rain will become lighter starting Tuesday morning but moderate rain will continue into early Wednesday morning for some areas. Alert effective immediately until 2026-06-02T19:57:14-00:00.

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Environment Canada has issued a yellow warning for rainfall in Lacombe Co. near Eckville, with additional heavy rain expected through Tuesday.
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This alert was issued by ECCC. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "medium" severity. Stay informed and follow agency guidance.
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This alert affects Central Alberta. Check with ECCC for the most current geographic scope.
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