SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA 10 p.m. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
Belleville – Quinte West – Eastern Northumberland County
Cobourg – Colborne – Western Northumberland County
Significant rain possible Sunday through Monday.
The remnants of tropical depression Gordon are expected to affect southern Ontario Sunday through Monday night. Rain is forecast to begin over extreme southwestern Ontario Sunday morning, reaching the Golden Horseshoe late in the day and Eastern Ontario Monday. The rain could be heavy at times with total rainfall amounts in the 30 to 60 mm range possible by Tuesday morning. These higher amounts will likely be just north of Lakes Erie and Ontario and along the St. Lawrence River valley.
There is still considerable uncertainty in the timing and track of this weather system. Rainfall warnings may be required for some areas as the event draws nearer.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
