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Environment Canada warns of significant rainfall this weekend

With a risk of thunderstorms, local amounts in excess of 40 mm are possible over some areas
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WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Issued at 2025-03-13 5:11PM EDT by Environment Canada:
Special weather statement issued for:
   Barrie - Orillia - Midland, Ont. 
   Bracebridge - Gravenhurst, 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 possible this weekend. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall.

What:
Total rainfall amounts of 20 to 40 mm with locally higher amounts possible.

When:
Saturday evening through Sunday night.

Additional information:
Rain, at times heavy, is expected Saturday night into Sunday. With a risk of thunderstorms, local rainfall amounts in excess of 40 mm are possible over some areas.

Localized flooding in low-lying areas and water pooling on roads are 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 post reports on X using #ONStorm.

More details on the alert are available here.

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