Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the northern Kawarthas region for heavy rainfall on Thursday (July 13).
The special weather statement is in effect for northern Peterborough County, northern Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton County, and Hastings Highlands.
Rain, at times heavy, will spread across southern Ontario Thursday morning into the afternoon.
Embedded thunderstorms are likely as well, with very high rainfall rates possible.
There will be local rainfall amounts of 30 to 40 mm, with higher amounts possible, before the rain lets up later in the afternoon.
In the southern Kawarthas region, which is not included in the special weather statement, will be local rainfall amounts of 10 to 20 mm.