WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Issued at 2024-08-16 2:36PM EDT by Environment Canada:
Special weather statement issued for:
Newmarket - Georgina - Northern York Region, Ont.
Barrie - Orillia - Midland, Ont.
Owen Sound - Blue Mountains - Northern Grey County, Ont.
Listowel - Milverton - Northern Perth County, Ont.
Stratford - Mitchell - Southern Perth County, Ont.
Waterloo - Wellington, Ont.
Innisfil - New Tecumseth - Angus, Ont.
Current details:
Significant rainfall is expected this weekend.
Hazards:
Local rainfall amounts of 40 to 80 mm.
Rainfall rates of up to 40 mm in an hour.
Timing:
Beginning this evening and continuing through Sunday.
Discussion:
Rain will begin this evening and continue into Sunday. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Saturday. Locally higher amounts are possible Saturday afternoon and evening.
This weather pattern typically brings rapidly changing conditions between sunny skies and heavy downpours. Rainfall warnings may be required and issued on short notice to reflect rapidly changing conditions.
Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads.
Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible.
For information concerning flooding, please consult your local Conservation Authority or Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry office. Visit Ontario.ca/floods for the latest details.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
More details on the alert are available here.
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