Special weather statement issued for:
South River – Burk’s Falls, Haliburton,
Western Algonquin Park – Lake of Two Rivers,
Parry Sound – Muskoka,
Current details:
Significant rainfall possible. Portions of the area are sensitive to any additional precipitation.
Hazards:
Rainfall of 5 mm this evening, followed by another 10 to 25 mm Saturday.
Timing:
This evening, and again Saturday morning into Saturday evening.
Discussion:
Periods of rain will move into the area later this afternoon and will continue through this evening. Amounts near 5 mm are possible.
After a brief break in the precipitation tonight, another more significant round of rainfall is possible for Saturday with a further 10 to 25 mm possible. Confidence in where the heaviest rainfall will occur Saturday is still low. Although these amounts are not particularly high, the area is sensitive to any additional rainfall. Rainfall warnings may be required for some regions.
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.
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