Special Weather Statement Issued for Savant Lake - Sturgeon Lake
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ECCC issued it on April 26, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for significant rainfall in Savant Lake - Sturgeon Lake, with expected amounts of 15 to 25 mm on Monday into Monday night.
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- Record type
- Special Weather Statement
- Affected area
- Northwestern Ontario
- Issued
- April 26, 2026
- Issuing authority
- ECCC
The warning type, named area, and issue time define this record. Confirm all three against the original agency notice before treating it as current.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern Ontario.
Alert Details
A Special Weather Statement has been issued by Environment Canada. It is effective from April 26, 2026, at 9:57 PM UTC and expires on April 27, 2026, at 1:57 PM UTC.
Affected Areas
The alert affects Savant Lake - Sturgeon Lake in northwestern Ontario. Rainfall is expected to begin over northwestern Ontario and advance towards Lake Superior.
What You Should Do
Do not drive through flooded roadways. Watch for washouts near rivers, creeks, and culverts. Monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. For information concerning flooding, consult your local Conservation Authority or Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources office, and visit Ontario.ca/floods for the latest details.
Expected Conditions
Significant rainfall is expected, with amounts of 15 to 25 mm. Locally higher amounts are possible. The frozen or nearly saturated ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall, which may lead to water pooling on roads and in low-lying areas.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 26, 2026, at 9:57 PM UTC and expires on April 27, 2026, at 1:57 PM UTC. Rainfall is anticipated to begin on Monday morning and taper off from west to east on Monday night.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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