Yellow Rainfall Warning in Effect for Searchmont and Surrounding Areas
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ECCC issued it on April 18, 2026, 4 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 yellow warning for rainfall in the Searchmont - Montreal River Harbour - Batchawana Bay area, expecting 20 to 30 mm of rain that could lead to localized flooding and impassable roads.
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- Record type
- Rainfall
- Affected area
- Searchmont - Montreal River Harbour - Batchawana Bay
- Issued
- April 18, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Searchmont - Montreal River Harbour - Batchawana Bay.
Alert Details
A yellow warning for rainfall has been issued by Environment Canada. This alert is in effect and indicates moderate severity.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the specific geographic regions of Searchmont - Montreal River Harbour - Batchawana Bay.
What You Should Do
Residents should consult their local Conservation Authority or Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources office for information concerning flooding. Continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada, and be aware that localized flooding is likely and some roads may become impassable.
Expected Conditions
Rainfall amounts of 20 to 30 mm are expected, at times heavy. There is a risk of a thunderstorm as a cold front sweeps through the region.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 2026-04-18T00:36:39-00:00 and expires on 2026-04-18T16:36:39-00:00. Rainfall is expected to begin overnight and end Saturday morning or early Saturday afternoon.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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