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Rain warnings in effect for central Ontario

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Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement for much of central Ontario for the weekend.

The national weather agency is calling for a significant amount of rain and says the frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb the 20 to 40 millimetres projected.

The heavy rain is expected to hit Saturday night into Sunday.

There is a risk of thunderstorms, and rainfall amounts could exceed 40 millimetres in some areas.

Flooding and pooling in low lying areas is also possible.

Areas effected by the rainfall are:

  • Barrie,
  • Collingwood,
  • Hillsdale,
  • Orillia,
  • Lagoon City,
  • Washago,
  • Midland,
  • Coldwater,
  • Orr Lake,
  • Huntsville,
  • Baysville,
  • Parry Sound,
  • Rosseau,
  • Killbear,
  • Bracebridge,
  • Gravenhurst,
  • Innisfil,
  • New Tecumseth,
  • Angus and
  • Caledon