SUPERIOR NORTH -- A special weather statement is in effect for much of the North Shore, with heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms expected.
Areas including from Marathon and Schreiber to Nipigon and Rossport are expected to receive between 30 to 50 millimetres of rain Wednesday, as showers and isolated thunderstorms develop early Wednesday morning ahead of a cold front .
Enviroment Canada said the rain is expected to last until Wednesday afternoon or evening, and warns residents to practice caution as heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads.
Localized flooding in low-lying areas is also possible, the agency warned.
In the Thunder Bay area, Environment Canada warned of a risk of thunderstorm Wednesday morning, with showers expected to end around noon, then cloudy with a 60 percent chance of showers.
For information concerning flooding, please consult your local Conservation Authority or Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry office. Visit Ontario.ca/floods for the latest details.
Enviroment canada is urging residents to continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
