WOCN12 CWTO 180545
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
FOR NORTHERN ONTARIO
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 1:45 A.M. EDT FRIDAY 18 APRIL 2025.
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR:
=NEW= KAPUSKASING - HEARST
=NEW= TIMMINS - COCHRANE.

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==DISCUSSION==

RAINFALL, COMBINED WITH MELTING SNOW, WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA EARLY 
THIS MORNING. THE FROZEN GROUND HAS A REDUCED ABILITY TO ABSORB THIS 
RAINFALL. 

WHAT: 
RAINFALL TOTALS OF 15 TO 25 MM. 

WHEN: 
CONTINUING INTO EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 
RAIN ASSOCIATED WITH A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO BRING 
RAIN TO PARTS OF NORTHEASTERN ONTARIO THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. 
RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL LIKELY BE HIGHLY VARIABLE, WITH SOME AREAS 
POTENTIALLY RECEIVING UP TO 25 MM. 

LOCALIZED FLOODING IN LOW-LYING AREAS AND WATER POOLING ON ROADS ARE 
POSSIBLE. 

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.

HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA

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