{"id":520815,"date":"2026-03-07T17:22:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T17:22:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/520815\/"},"modified":"2026-03-07T17:22:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T17:22:18","slug":"environment-canada-warns-of-heavy-rain-flooding-risk-in-parts-of-ontario","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/520815\/","title":{"rendered":"Environment Canada warns of heavy rain, flooding risk in parts of Ontario"},"content":{"rendered":"

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement warning of heavy rainfall<\/a>, heavy fog and possible flooding in parts of Ontario.<\/p>\n

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The national weather agency says between 15 and 40 mm of rain could fall in some regions, with locally higher amounts possible due to thunderstorms.<\/p>\n

The rainfall comes as southern Ontario experiences unseasonably mild temperatures, with highs above 10 C on Saturday.<\/p>\n

The rain, combined with spring-like temperatures, is expected to melt much of the existing snowpack from this season\u2019s extreme winter weather, according to Environment Canada.<\/p>\n

Environment Canada says the warm stretch is expected to continue into Wednesday, with sunshine forecast Monday and temperatures potentially reaching 15 C.<\/p>\n

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Several rounds of showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected to continue through Saturday evening in southern Ontario.<\/p>\n

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Frozen ground will limit the amount of water that can be absorbed, increasing runoff and raising the risk of flooding in low-lying areas.<\/p>\n

Motorists are urged not to drive through flooded roads and to watch for washouts near rivers and creeks.<\/p>\n

The weather agency says residents looking for more information on flooding should consult their local conservation authority or the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources.<\/p>\n

In some areas northwest of Toronto, near-zero visibility in fog is also expected.<\/p>\n

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Environment Canada says locally dense fog should dissipate later in the day as winds become southwesterly, but travel could be hazardous in some locations with visibility suddenly reduced at times.<\/p>\n

Residents are encouraged to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.<\/p>\n

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