{"id":816531,"date":"2026-07-21T14:42:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T14:42:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/816531\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T14:42:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T14:42:14","slug":"thunderstorms-and-heavy-rain-expected-in-mississauga-today-city-of-mississauga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/816531\/","title":{"rendered":"Thunderstorms and heavy rain expected in Mississauga today \u2013 City of Mississauga"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Residents are urged to prepare for rainy conditions and strong winds as storm conditions develop across southern Ontario.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-93327\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AdobeStock_611984118-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"view of rain in a car with windshield wipers moving\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Storm activity may develop through the morning and continue into the afternoon, with the greatest risk for impacts expected later in the day.<\/p>\n<p>The timing and severity of these storms remain uncertain and may change as weather conditions develop.<\/p>\n<p>Reminders<\/p>\n<p>Periods of heavier rain may lead to higher water levels across the city. For safety, residents are urged to:<\/p>\n<p>Stay away from rivers, creeks, stormwater ponds and Lake Ontario.<br \/>\nAvoid low-lying areas that may flood quickly.<br \/>\nWatch for washouts near culverts and bridges.<\/p>\n<p>Driving and outdoor safety<\/p>\n<p>Wet weather can create hazardous conditions. Residents are reminded to:<\/p>\n<p>Allow extra travel time.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mississauga.ca\/city-of-mississauga-news\/news\/slow-down-driving-fast-increases-your-risk-of-collisions\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Slow down<\/a>\u00a0and leave space between vehicles.<br \/>\nDrive according to road and weather conditions.<br \/>\nAvoid driving through flooded roads or pooled water.<br \/>\nTurn around if routes are not safe.<\/p>\n<p>Pedestrians and cyclists should take extra care. Wet surfaces may be slippery and visibility may be reduced.<\/p>\n<p>Fallen trees<\/p>\n<p>To report a fallen or unsafe tree:<\/p>\n<p>Understanding weather alert colours<\/p>\n<p>Environment and Climate Change Canada uses colour-coded weather alerts to help people quickly understand the level of risk. The potential risk increases from yellow, to orange, to red.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-164855 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Weather-Alert-Colours.png\" alt=\"Weather alert colour scale showing increasing risk from yellow to orange to red. Yellow alerts indicate hazardous weather with moderate, localized or short-term impacts. Orange alerts indicate severe weather likely to cause significant damage, disruption or health impacts. Red alerts indicate very dangerous and potentially life-threatening weather with extensive, widespread and prolonged impacts.\" width=\"624\" height=\"418\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>What is a flood watch or warning?<\/p>\n<p>Flood outlook: Early notice of the potential for flooding.<br \/>\nFlood\u00a0watch: Flooding may happen in certain areas.<br \/>\nFlood warning: Flooding is happening or will happen soon.<\/p>\n<p>If a flood warning has been issued, act immediately to protect yourself from danger and your home from flood damage.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-165663 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Flood-outlook.jpg\" alt=\"graphic explaining the difference in flood warnings\" width=\"624\" height=\"298\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>How residents can prepare<\/p>\n<p>Small steps can help reduce risk:<\/p>\n<p>Clear debris from storm drains near your home.<br \/>\nCheck downspouts and direct water away from foundations.<br \/>\nSecure loose outdoor items.<br \/>\nPrepare an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mississauga.ca\/services-and-programs\/health-and-safety\/how-to-prepare-for-an-emergency\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">emergency kit<\/a>\u00a0in case of power outage.<\/p>\n<p>City response<\/p>\n<p>The City of Mississauga is monitoring weather conditions and local waterways in collaboration with Environment &amp; Climate Change Canada and our conservation authority partners.<\/p>\n<p>City crews are monitoring\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mississauga.ca\/city-of-mississauga-news\/news\/maintain-your-drains-to-reduce-the-risk-of-flooding\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">storm drains<\/a>\u00a0and responding as needed. Residents can report issues\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mississauga.ca\/services-and-programs\/transportation-and-streets\/roads-and-sidewalks\/report-a-problem-with-a-catchbasin\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">online<\/a>\u00a0or by calling\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mississauga.ca\/contact-us\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">311<\/a>\u00a0(or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mississauga.ca\/city-of-mississauga-news\/news\/thunderstorms-and-heavy-rain-expected-in-mississauga-today\/tel:9056154311\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">905-615-4311<\/a>\u00a0from outside city limits).<\/p>\n<p>Stay informed<\/p>\n<p>Weather conditions can change quickly. Residents are encouraged to:<\/p>\n<p>For flooding concerns, call\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mississauga.ca\/contact-us\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">311<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                    Tags&#13;<br \/>\n                                    &#13;<\/p>\n<p>    Media contact<\/p>\n<p>City of Mississauga Media Relations<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mississauga.ca\/city-of-mississauga-news\/news\/thunderstorms-and-heavy-rain-expected-in-mississauga-today\/mailto:media@mississauga.ca\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">media@mississauga.ca<\/a><br \/>905-615-3200, ext.\u00a05232<br \/>TTY:\u00a0905-896-5151<br \/><a class=\"newsnews\" href=\"https:\/\/preferences.enewsmississauga.ca\/subscribe?category=City%20of%20Mississauga\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Get email updates<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Residents are urged to prepare for rainy conditions and strong winds as storm conditions develop across southern Ontario.&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":816532,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[194297],"tags":[49,48,55405],"class_list":["post-816531","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-mississauga","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-mississauga"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/816531","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=816531"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/816531\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/816532"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=816531"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=816531"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=816531"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}