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WWCN11 CWTO 161849

RAINFALL WARNING

FOR SOUTHERN ONTARIO

UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA

AT 2:49 P.M. EDT SUNDAY 16 MARCH 2025.

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RAINFALL WARNING FOR:

      BANCROFT - HASTINGS HIGHLANDS - DENBIGH

      HALIBURTON

      DEEP RIVER - WHITNEY - EASTERN ALGONQUIN PARK.



RAINFALL WARNING ENDED FOR:

      HUNTSVILLE - BAYSVILLE

      WESTERN ALGONQUIN PARK - LAKE OF TWO RIVERS.



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==DISCUSSION==



RAIN, HEAVY AT TIMES IS EXPECTED. THE FROZEN GROUND HAS A REDUCED 

ABILITY TO ABSORB THIS RAINFALL.



WHAT: 

TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 20 TO 35 MM. 



WHEN: 

NOW THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. 



ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 

SHOWERS WITH A RISK OF THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED. THERE MAY BE 

BRIEF LULLS IN PRECIPITATION AT TIMES. 



THIS RAINFALL WARNING REPLACES THE SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT THAT 

WAS PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT. 



FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING FLOODING, PLEASE CONSULT YOUR LOCAL 

CONSERVATION AUTHORITY OR ONTARIO MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES 

OFFICE. VISIT ONTARIO.CA/FLOODS FOR THE LATEST DETAILS.



LOCALIZED FLOODING IN LOW-LYING AREAS IS POSSIBLE. 



PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY 

ENVIRONMENT CANADA. 



TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER IN ONTARIO, SEND AN EMAIL TO 

ONSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON X USING (HASH)ONSTORM.



HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA



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