* NOTICE THIS WEATHER SITUATION IS EXPECTED TO BE IN BUFFALO WITH 2 HOURS *
WOCN11 CWTO 160947
Special weather statement
Issued by Environment Canada Ontario region. 5:47 AM EDT Thursday
16 September 2010.
Special weather statement issued for..
City of Toronto
Windsor - Essex - Chatham-Kent
Sarnia - Lambton
Elgin
London - Middlesex
Simcoe - Delhi - Norfolk
Dunnville - Caledonia - Haldimand
Oxford - Brant
Niagara
City of Hamilton
Halton - Peel
York - Durham
Huron - Perth
Waterloo - Wellington
Dufferin - Innisfil
Grey - Bruce
Barrie - Orillia - Midland
Belleville - Quinte - Northumberland
Kingston - Prince Edward
Peterborough - Kawartha Lakes
Stirling - Tweed - South Frontenac
Bancroft - Bon Echo Park
Brockville - Leeds and Grenville
Cornwall - Morrisburg
Smiths Falls - Lanark - Sharbot Lake
Parry Sound - Muskoka
Haliburton
Burk's Falls - Bayfield Inlet.
..Southern Ontario to get a good dousing today..
A low pressure system near Lake Michigan this morning is targeting
the Great Lakes basin with a fairly significant rainfall. Periods of
rain has already entered the extreme southwest and some regions
neighbouring Lake Huron and in the cottage country. As the low
Pressure centre tracks across Southwestern Ontario during the day..
The rain will envelop most areas from west to east across the lower
Great Lakes. A few embedded thunderstorms will also enhance rainfall
Amounts in a few localities...Mainly in the southwest. Total
Rainfall amounts of 15 to 25 millimetres are expected with local
higher amounts closer to 40 in locales which receive prolonged
heavier rain bands or a thunderstorm or two.
Regions bordering the Ottawa River Valley are no longer included in
the special weather statement because they will likely receive the
Least rainfall amounts..Since they are farther away from the track of
the low pressure system as suggested by current indications. Only 5
to 15 millimetres in total are forecast for these areas.
The rainfall warning threshold is 50 millimetres within 24 hours.
Warnings are not anticipated at this time, but Environment Canada
will continue to monitor the development of the weather system should
heavier rainfall threaten the region.
Listen for further statements. Additional information may also be
found by consulting the latest public forecast. The next public
forecast will be issued by 11 AM.
END/OSPC
