Weather & Storm Watch
Fog Advisory - Yellow Alert
- Orillia - Lagoon City - Washago
- Kawartha Lakes
- Durham
Impact Level: Moderate
Forecast Confidence: High
Near-zero visibility in fog is expected.
What:
Areas of dense fog with near-zero visibility.
When:
Dissipating late this morning.
Additional Information:
Areas of dense fog are expected to dissipate by late morning.
Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced at times.
Rainfall Advisory
- Barrie - Orillia - Simcoe County
- Blue Mountains - northern Grey
- Muskoka - Parry Sound
- Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes
- York - Durham - Peel
- Toronto
Additional rainfall possible. The ground, already near saturation, has a limited capacity to absorb this rainfall.
What:
Additional rainfall amounts of 10-20 mm. Locally higher amounts possible.
When:
Ending this evening.
Additional information:
A few more rounds of showers and embedded thunderstorms are possible through the day. Portions of the region have received significant rainfall amounts over the last few days. As a result, any further rainfall could have significant impacts. Rainfall warnings may be issued for some regions.
Rainfall amounts will likely be highly variable across the region.
Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas. Don't drive through flooded roadways. Avoid low-lying areas.
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.
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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