WOCN12 CWTO 181402
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
FOR NORTHERN ONTARIO
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 10:02 A.M. EDT FRIDAY 18 APRIL 2025.
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR:
      TIMMINS - COCHRANE.

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT ENDED FOR:
      KAPUSKASING - HEARST.

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==DISCUSSION==

RAINFALL, COMBINED WITH MELTING SNOW, WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS 
AFTERNOON. THE FROZEN GROUND HAS A REDUCED ABILITY TO ABSORB THIS 
RAINFALL. 

WHAT: 
RAINFALL TOTALS OF 15 TO 25 MM. 

WHEN: 
CONTINUING INTO THIS AFTERNOON. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 
RAIN ASSOCIATED WITH A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE OVER PARTS 
OF NORTHEASTERN ONTARIO THROUGH 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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