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By Brady Lang, CKOM News

Soggy weekend

Rainfall warning issued for Saskatoon, Battlefords and area; precipitation coming for much of Sask.

May 23, 2021 | 4:37 PM

There is some welcome news for those who need it, as a rainfall warning has been issued for our province.

As of Sunday afternoon, the warning is in place for areas in and around the City of Saskatoon, the Battlefords, along with the cities of Warman and Martensville.

Earlier Sunday afternoon, Sara Hoffman with Environment Canada said its threshold for the warning is when totals are expected to exceed 50 mm of rain in 24-hours.

“That’s when we have some evidence of localized, low-level flooding,” she explained.

Hoffman said a very large system will be moving north from Montana, bringing rain across the prairies.

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“Starting off this evening, we’re expecting the possibility of a few nocturnal thunderstorms in the southeastern corner of Saskatchewan,” she continued.

“There is the possibility of some locally higher amounts that will fall with the thunderstorm, and with that giant area of rain that pushes north starting tomorrow morning.”

The rain is expected to persist through Monday and will bring 25 to 40 mm of rain overnight in most areas. Localized thunderstorms are expected to push the total above that 50 mm threshold.

Heavy rainfall, along with hail, wind and lightning could accompany the localized thunderstorms.

Much of the province will experience some precipitation within the next few days, with Regina expected to receive around 40 mm as well.

When the storm leaves Saskatchewan, the wind will then hit the province, according to Hoffman. Gusts of around 70 to 80 km/h are expected Tuesday night and into Wednesday.

For the very latest in weather alerts from Environment Canada, click here.

— With files from 650 CKOM’s/980 CJME’s Dom Lucyk