Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Wednesday (August 26) for Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, and Haliburton, forecasting possible thunderstorms with heavy rain.
A weather event will affect an area stretching from Sault Ste. Marie and Sudbury southeast across Georgian Bay to Lake Simcoe and the Kawartha Lakes.
Thunderstorms with heavy rain may produce local amounts of 50 to 75 mm.
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The special weather statement is in effect from 5 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon and continuing until 7 a.m. on Thursday morning.
Environment Canada meteorologists are continuing to monitor this developing situation closely.
Rainfall warnings may be issued as the event approaches and details become clear.
