Rainfall warning issued for Sault and area

WEATHER ALERT

ENVIRONMENT CANADA

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Rainfall warning in effect for:
    •    Sault Ste. Marie - St. Joseph Island
    •    Searchmont - Montreal River Harbour - Batchawana Bay
    •    Blind River - Thessalon
    •    Espanola - Killarney
    •    Manitoulin Island
    •    Elliot Lake - Ranger Lake
    •    Chapleau - Missinaibi Lake
    •    Gogama - Foleyet
    
Rain, at times heavy, is expected.

Total rainfall amounts of 40 to 60 mm are expected by Tuesday morning.

Rain currently over the region will become lighter through the morning but will become heavy late this afternoon and tonight. The rain will gradually taper to a few showers Tuesday morning.

In addition to the heavy rain, winds gusting to near 80 km/h are possible overnight into Tuesday morning for areas from Sault Ste. Marie east towards Killarney and for Manitoulin Island.

This rain is associated with a developing low pressure system that will track towards Sault Ste. Marie by Tuesday morning.

Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads.

Rainfall warnings are issued when significant rainfall is expected.

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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Special weather statement in effect for:
    •    Agawa - Lake Superior Park

Total rainfall amounts of 30 to 40 mm are expected by Tuesday morning.

Periods of rain associated with a cold front will continue today for areas from Timmins to New Liskeard. Heavier rain will develop across all regions by this evening with 30 to 40 mm expected by Tuesday morning. Rain will gradually taper to a few showers Tuesday morning.

In addition to the rain, winds gusting to near 70 km/h are possible for regions adjacent to Lake Superior tonight into Tuesday.

This rain is associated with a developing low pressure system that will track towards Sault Ste. Marie by Tuesday morning.

At this time rainfall amounts are expected to remain below rainfall warning criteria. Environment and Climate Change Canada meteorologists are closely monitoring this situation and rainfall warnings will be issued if necessary.

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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