WOCN12 CWTO 180348
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
FOR NORTHERN ONTARIO
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 11:48 P.M. EDT FRIDAY 17 APRIL 2026.
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR:
      TEMISKAMING SHORES - TEMAGAMI.

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==DISCUSSION==

RAINFALL EXPECTED SATURDAY. THE GROUND, ALREADY NEAR SATURATION, HAS 
A LIMITED CAPACITY TO ABSORB THIS RAINFALL. 

WHAT: 
RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 10 TO 20 MM. 

WHEN: 
SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 
A COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP THROUGH THE REGION SATURDAY, BRINGING 
SHOWERS AND THE RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM. PORTIONS OF THE REGION HAVE 
RECEIVED SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL AMOUNTS OVER THE LAST FEW DAYS. AS A 
RESULT, FURTHER RAINFALL COULD HAVE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS. 

WATER WILL LIKELY POOL ON ROADS AND IN LOW-LYING AREAS. DON'T DRIVE 
THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. AVOID LOW-LYING AREAS. 

FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING FLOODING, PLEASE CONSULT YOUR LOCAL 
CONSERVATION AUTHORITY OR ONTARIO MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES 
OFFICE. VISIT ONTARIO.CA/FLOODS FOR THE LATEST DETAILS.

PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY 
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO 
ONSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON X USING (HASH)ONSTORM.

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