Heavy rain, thunderstorms in the forecast for Tuesday

WEATHER ALERT

ENVIRONMENT CANADA

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Issued at 2023-10-23 21:15 UTC by Environment Canada:

Special weather statement issued for:

   Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay 

   Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island 

   Greater Sudbury and vicinity 

   Elliot Lake – Ranger Lake 

   North Bay – West Nipissing 

   Manitoulin – Blind River – Killarney 

Current details:

Heavy rain possible Tuesday into Wednesday.

Hazards:

Total rainfall amounts of 30 to 50 mm.

Locally higher amounts possible, particularly in thunderstorms.

Timing:

Late Tuesday morning into Wednesday afternoon.

Discussion:

Rain along a frontal boundary will move into the area late Tuesday morning or early afternoon and is expected to continue through Wednesday afternoon. Rainfall amounts exceeding 50 mm are possible over areas affected by thunderstorms.

Another round of heavy rain is possible late Thursday over areas near Lake Superior.

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 tweet reports using #ONStorm.

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