UPDATE: Environment Canada has ended the special weather statement.
Original weather alert below:
Special weather statement issued for:
Newmarket - Georgina - Northern York Region, Ont.
Vaughan - Richmond Hill - Markham, Ont.
Barrie - Orillia - Midland, Ont.
Bracebridge - Gravenhurst, Ont.
Innisfil - New Tecumseth - Angus, Ont.
Current details:
Locally heavy rainfall possible through early tonight.
Hazard:
Local rainfall amounts 30 to 50 mm with higher amounts possible.
Timing:
Now through early tonight.
Discussion:
Showers and thunderstorms are forecast to continue through this evening and before coming to an end tonight. Locally heavy rainfall amounts can be expected.
Rainfall warnings for greater than 50 mm within 24 hours may be required at a later time.
Please 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.
More details on the alert are available here.
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