Yellow Rainfall Warning in Effect for Eastern Lambton County
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ECCC issued it on August 7, 2026, 2 weeks 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 yellow warning for rainfall in Watford - Pinery Park - Eastern Lambton County, with 50-80 mm of rain expected before ending this afternoon.
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- Record type
- Rainfall Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Ontario
- Issued
- August 7, 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 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwestern Ontario.
Alert Details
Yellow warning - rainfall issued by Environment Canada. Effective from 2026-08-07T17:17:14-00:00, expires 2026-08-07T23:12:14-00:00.
Affected Areas
Watford - Pinery Park - Eastern Lambton County in southwestern Ontario.
What You Should Do
Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas. Fast-moving and rapidly rising water can sweep vehicles away and damage infrastructure. Consult your local Conservation Authority or Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources office for flooding information. Continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. Report severe weather to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on social media using #ONStorm.
Expected Conditions
Total rainfall amounts of 50 to 80 mm. Local rainfall amounts may approach 100 mm for locations that receive multiple thunderstorms. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to dissipate over southwestern Ontario by late afternoon.
Timeline
Warning in effect until this afternoon, expiring at 2026-08-07T23:12:14-00:00.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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