Drivers are being urged to plan ahead as Environment Canada warns that water may pool on roads in low-lying areas while visibility could drop suddenly during heavier downpours
WEATHER ADVISORY
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Issued at 2026-04-01 3:36PM EDT by Environment Canada:
Yellow level warning – rainfall – issued for:
- Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay, Ont. (048820)
- Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island, Ont. (048830)
- Greater Sudbury and vicinity, Ont. (049100)
- Elliot Lake – Ranger Lake, Ont. (049200)
- Gogama – Foleyet, Ont. (049620)
- Kirkland Lake – Temiskaming Shores – Temagami, Ont. (049700)
- North Bay – West Nipissing, Ont. (049800)
- Manitoulin – Blind River – Killarney, Ont. (049900)
Impact Level: Moderate
Forecast Confidence: High
Rain, heavy at times is expected.
What:
Total rain and freezing rain amounts of 30 to 50 mm.
When:
Beginning Thursday evening and ending Friday morning.
Additional Information:
The heaviest rain is expected to fall Thursday night, with locally higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas. Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced at times.
Allow extra time for travel. Watch for washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or post reports on X using #ONStorm.
More details on the alert are available here.
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