Yellow Rainfall Warning in Effect for Tamworth and Surrounding Areas
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ECCC issued it on April 29, 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 yellow warning for heavy rainfall in Tamworth, Sydenham, and South Frontenac, with expected amounts of 30 to 50 mm beginning late Wednesday afternoon into Thursday morning.
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- Record type
- Rainfall
- Affected area
- Tamworth - Sydenham - South Frontenac
- Issued
- April 29, 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 Tamworth - Sydenham - South Frontenac.
Alert Details
A yellow warning for rainfall has been issued by Environment Canada. It is in effect as per the alert's effective time window.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the regions of Tamworth, Sydenham, and South Frontenac.
What You Should Do
Residents should monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. For information concerning flooding, consult your local Conservation Authority or Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources office. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm.
Expected Conditions
Heavy rain is expected, with rainfall amounts of 30 to 50 mm. The ground, already near saturation, has little ability to absorb further rainfall, and water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 2026-04-29T02:26:49-00:00 and expires on 2026-04-29T18:26:49-00:00. Heavy rain is anticipated late Wednesday afternoon into Thursday morning.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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