Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the northern Kawarthas region for heavy rainfall and thunderstorms on Friday (April 18).
The special weather statement is in effect for northern Peterborough County, northern Kawartha Lakes, and Haliburton County.
Numerous showers and thunderstorms associated with a warm front are expected to affect portions of the area.
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A first round of showers will begin Friday morning into the early afternoon, with a second and more substantial round of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
Areas that are affected by several thunderstorms may receive as much as 50 mm of rain. Rainfall warnings may be required.
Localized flooding in low-lying areas and water pooling on roads are possible.
