Environment Canada has released a Special weather statement in effect for:
- Barry’s Bay – Killaloe
- Petawawa – Pembroke – Cobden
- Renfrew – Arnprior – Calabogie
They say that a significant rainfall is expected today and tonight.
A strong low pressure system will track over Northeastern Ontario today. Rain ahead of this system will begin this morning or midday before tapering to scattered showers Friday.
They add that a total rainfall amounts of 20 to 40 mm are possible with the heaviest rain falling this afternoon and tonight.
The ground, already near saturation, has a lessened ability to absorb further rainfall they say. Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible.
For information concerning flooding, please consult your local conservation authority or Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry District Office or click here.