Weather alert warns of 40 to 70 mm of rain for La Ronge area
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Sask Alert issued a weather advisory for Lac La Ronge Provincial Park including La Ronge Saturday afternoon.
Environment Canada is forecasting a heavy rainfall event beginning tonight. The alert said a broad area of rain will move through the region on Sunday, producing heavy downpours and local heavy rainfall amounts between 40 to 70 mm by the time the rain ends Sunday night. The highest amounts are expected near the Manitoba border.
Affected areas also include Candle Lake Provincial Park and Narrow Hills Provincial Park, Cumberland House, Creighton, Pelican Narrows, Sandy Bay, Pinehouse Lake, Montreal Lake and Nolanosa, Prince Albert National Park and Southend.
Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Localized flooding in low-lying area is possible. Residents are being warned to watch for possible washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts.
