Weather & Storm Watch

• Parry Sound - Muskoka
• Haliburton
• Kawartha Lakes
• Newmarket - Georgina - northern York

Rain and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon.

What:
Total local rainfall amounts of 40 to 60 millimetres.

When:
Returning this afternoon and ending this evening.

Additional Information:
A moisture laden low pressure system will continue to affect the region this afternoon. Modest amounts of instability are expected to build in this afternoon. This will lead to the risk for potentially severe thunderstorms, as well as heavy rainfall, returning this afternoon. The rain and thunderstorm risk is expected to clear from west to east late this afternoon or early this evening.

Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas. Don't drive through flooded roadways. Avoid low-lying areas.

ALERT COLOURS

There are three types of alert colours and symbols. The colours tell you the risk of the weather conditions. The weather alert colours move from yellow, to orange, to red, as the potential risk increases.

YELLOW

• Hazardous weather may cause damage, disruption, or health impacts
• Impacts are moderate, localized and/or short-term
• Yellow alerts are the most common

ORANGE

• Severe weather is likely to cause significant damage, disruption, or health impacts
• Impacts are major, widespread and/or may last a few days
• Orange alerts are uncommon

RED

• Very dangerous and possibly life-threatening weather will cause extreme damage and disruption
• Impacts are extensive, widespread, and prolonged
• Red alerts are rare