Foggy, wet morning after storms batter the region
Posted Apr 14, 2026 04:51:25 PM.
Last Updated Apr 15, 2026 12:28:02 PM.
A smattering of weather alerts started Wednesday morning after heavy rain passed through the region.
Environment Canada dropped a yellow-level warning for fog after significant thunderstorms rolled through the region. Round two arrived Tuesday night into Wednesday morning as an incoming low-pressure system led to more rain and thunderstorms.
Environment Canada called for 20 to 40 mm of rain by Wednesday morning.
Meteorologist with Environment Canada, Rob Kuhn, said 17.5 mm of rain fell between 2:30 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. alone in Kitchener’s Stanley Park area Wednesday morning.
The conditions led to pooling on roads and in low-lying areas due to the saturated ground.
On the Highway 401 drive through Milton and Mississauga, the heavy rain made for a tricky drive, with one caller to the CityNews Traffic centre reporting cars “spinning out” on flooded lanes.
Water safety is paramount
The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) issued a flood warning for both Kitchener and West Montrose on Wednesday morning, with a flood watch in place for communities along the Nith River.
According to the organization, between 20 to 50 mm of rain was dumped across the watershed since Monday.
“Higher flows will increase the safety risk around rivers, streams, and waterbodies throughout the watershed,” it said in the message. “Banks adjacent to local waterways are very slippery and, when combined with cold, fast-moving water, pose a serious hazard.”
The organization is reminding people to be cautious around rivers, creeks and other bodies of water over the next week.
