If possible, you might want to stay indoors over the next 24 hours.
Environment Canada is warning of wet and windy weather continuing with the possibility of thunderstorms in a special weather statement for the Niagara Region.
We could also be in for some wind gusts later on Friday of from 70 to 80 km/h.
Find more details in the news release that follows:
Issued at 2024-04-11 8:43 p.m. by Environment Canada:
Special weather statement issued for:
Niagara, Ont.
Current details:
Significant rainfall continues tonight through Friday morning.
Hazard:
Total rainfall amounts of 25 to 50 mm.
Locally higher amounts are possible for areas that receive thunderstorms.
Timing:
Continuing through tonight, then tapering to showers Friday morning.
Discussion:
Periods of rain will continue through tonight. A risk of thunderstorms will develop this evening and continue overnight. For areas that receive thunderstorms, rainfall amounts may approach 50 mm locally by Friday morning. Rain is expected to taper to showers on Friday morning.
Northwesterly winds will intensify in behind the system Friday afternoon into Friday night with gusts of 70 to 80 km/h.
Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads.
Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible.
For information concerning flooding, please consult your local Conservation Authority or Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry office. Visit Ontario.ca/floods for the latest details.
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.
