Rimbey and surrounding parts of Ponoka County are drying out after a multi-day rainfall event that prompted yellow-level warnings from Environment Canada over the weekend. The warnings were lifted by Monday afternoon, June 22, 2026, but not before significant rain raised flooding concerns.
The weather agency had warned that storm total rainfall could reach 50 to 80 mm in the area. By early Sunday morning, 30 to 40 mm had already fallen, with up to 40 mm more expected before the rain tapered off on Monday. Residents saw water pooling on roads and in low-lying areas, and officials cautioned that some property damage was possible.
While Rimbey’s totals were lower than other parts of central Alberta, the region as a whole was swamped. Edmonton and nearby communities received 50 to 100 mm, with some locations exceeding 100 mm, and the city tying its second-rainiest June on record at 189.9 mm by Sunday. Environment Canada meteorologist Chloe Katsademas noted the month could challenge the 1914 record of 216.5 mm. The heavy rain taxed municipal systems, with EPCOR fielding more than 600 calls about flooding and several communities issuing water-use restrictions.
Locally, the storm pushed the Battle River higher, leading Alberta Environment and Protected Areas to issue a high streamflow advisory for the Battle River Basin on June 22. Although no river flooding was expected, officials urged residents to stay away from riverbanks as water levels remained elevated.
By Monday, the rain had ended, and the forecast showed clearing skies. Environment Canada confirmed no alerts remained in effect for the Rimbey area as of 12:21 p.m., handing the community a break just as the first full day of summer settled in.
