Heavy Rain Expected in Northeastern Ontario & Southwestern Quebec

Heavy rain is expected to fall in northeastern Ontario and southwestern Quebec.

The rain will begin today in Ontario and linger through Thursday. Rain will persist in Quebec until Friday.

Total amounts of 30 to 50 mm of rain are expected.

Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued rainfall warnings for:

• Chapleau - Gogama

• Elliot Lake - Ranger Lake

• Greater Sudbury and vicinity

• Kirkland Lake - Temiskaming Shores - Temagami

• Manitoulin - Blind River - Killarney

• North Bay - West Nipissing

• Sault Ste. Marie - Superior East

• Abitibi

• La Vérendrye Wildlife Reserve

• Témiscamingue
  

Some localized flooding is possible. The ground is already saturated.

If you have to travel be mindful that there may be standing water on the roads and visibility may be reduced.