WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Special weather statement issued for:
• Newmarket - Georgina - Northern York Region
• Vaughan - Richmond Hill - Markham
• Midland - Coldwater - Orr Lake
• Orillia - Lagoon City - Washago
• Innisfil - New Tecumseth - Angus
• Burlington - Oakville
• Barrie - Collingwood - Hillsdale
• Halton Hills - Milton
• City of Hamilton
Current details:
Significant rainfall expected today through Friday morning.
Hazard:
Total rainfall amounts of 20 to 45 mm.
Locally higher amounts are possible for areas that receive thunderstorms.
Timing:
Continuing through tonight, then tapering to showers Friday morning.
Discussion:
Rain has overspread the area and will continue through tonight. A risk of thunderstorms will develop this afternoon into tonight. For areas that receive thunderstorms, rainfall amounts may approach 50 mm locally by Friday morning. Rain is expected to taper to showers through Friday morning.
Northwesterly winds will intensify in behind the system late Friday afternoon into Friday night with gusts up to 80 km/h.
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.
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