Heavy rain expected Friday

By CityNews Kitchener Staff

Posted Oct 14, 2021 08:43:16 PM.

NEWS RELEASE
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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4:30 PM EDT Thursday 14 October 2021
Special weather statement in effect for:

  • Guelph – Erin – Southern Wellington County
  • Kitchener – Cambridge – Region of Waterloo
  • Mount Forest – Arthur – Northern Wellington County

Rain at times heavy late Friday through Friday night.

Heavy rainfall with amounts reaching 30 to 40 mm. Isolated amounts up to 50 mm possible.

Showers and thunderstorms are forecast to move across the area late Friday through Friday night.

Rainfall Warnings may be required for portions of the area at a later time.

For information concerning flooding, please consult your local Conservation Authority or Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry District 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@canada.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.

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