Special weather statement continued for:
Town of Parry Sound – Rosseau – Killbear Park,
Port Carling – Port Severn,
Bracebridge – Gravenhurst,
Fenelon Falls – Balsam Lake Park – Northern Kawartha Lakes,
Hazards:
Freezing rain with ice accretion of 2 to 5 mm possible.
Strong easterly winds gusting up to 60 km/h.
Rainfall amounts of 10 to 20 mm may lead to localized flooding in low-lying areas.
Icy roads and local power outages possible.
Timing:
This afternoon into this evening.
Discussion:
A mix of snow and ice pellets this morning is expected to change to freezing rain this afternoon. The freezing rain will begin to change to rain this evening. Rainfall amounts of 10 to 20 mm are possible before rain tapers off Thursday morning. The partially frozen ground may have a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall and localized flooding in low-lying areas may be possible.
The new ice accretion in combination with the gusty easterly winds may result in localized power outages.
For information concerning flooding, please consult your local Conservation Authority or Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry office. Visit Ontario.ca/floods for the latest details.
Special weather statement continued special weather statement for:
South River – Burk’s Falls,
Huntsville – Baysville,
Haliburton,
Current details:
Significant rainfall tonight and the risk of freezing rain this evening.
Hazards:
Rainfall amounts of 10 to 20 mm may lead to localized flooding in low-lying areas.
Freezing rain with ice accretions up to 5 mm leading to icy roads and local power outages.
Timing:
This evening through tonight.
