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Special weather statement issued for excessive rain in Sault and area

A slow moving disturbance near Sault Ste Marie is expected to generate significant rainfall amounts for areas east of Lake Superior
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WEATHER ALERT

ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE CANADA

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Special weather statement in effect for:

  • Sault Ste. Marie - St. Joseph Island
  • Searchmont - Montreal River Harbour - Batchawana Bay

A slow moving disturbance near Sault Ste Marie is expected to generate significant rainfall amounts for areas east of Lake Superior. Radar indicates persistent rain at times heavy continues to fall near and east of Sault Ste Marie. Total Rainfall amounts of 25 to 40 mm are likely with locally higher amounts of 60 mm in thunderstorms. Rainfall should taper off this evening.

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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