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Toronto to see significant rainfall for the weekend, special weather statement issued – Toronto

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Toronto as a “significant” amount of rainfall is forecasted for the weekend. The weather agency said the worst part of the rain is expected late Friday throughout Saturday with total rainfall amounts of between 20 and 40 mm. “A low pressure …

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Toronto to see heavy rainfall Friday, special weather statement issued – Toronto

Environment Canada says Toronto is in for a significant amount of rainfall on Friday prompting a special weather statement. The statement issued early Friday said about 15 to 25 mm of rain is forecast to fall on Toronto with higher amounts possible. The city will also see ponding of water …

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Big rainfall expected across Edmonton region overnight Monday into Tuesday – Edmonton

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A big dump of rain is headed to the Edmonton region, where over 50 mm of precipitation is expected to fall by Tuesday afternoon. A rainfall warning was issued Monday afternoon for Edmonton, as well as areas to the south and east …

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Rising rivers, flood risk keep Quebec communities on high alert

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Heavy rain and rising river waters kept some communities in Quebec on high alert Tuesday, as parts of the province remained under a rainfall warning. The City of Sherbrooke in the Eastern Townships said the Saint-François River had swelled to the point …

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Parts of Ontario brace for fresh rainfall, potential flooding

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Parts of cottage country and both northern and eastern Ontario are being warned to brace for heavy rain and possible flooding. A rainfall warning was issued by Environment Canada for parts of eastern Ontario, including Peterborough, Kingston and Ottawa. The weather warning …

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City of Calgary enters state of local emergency in response to heavy rainfall

The City of Calgary has announced a state of local emergency in response to heavy rainfall.  The special order came into effect at 3:59 p.m. on Monday. In a news conference, Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek said the special order allows police and fire departments to go door-to-door in the event of …

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