Yellow Rainfall Warning Issued for Savant Lake - Sturgeon Lake Area
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ECCC issued it on April 24, 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 moderate yellow warning for heavy rainfall in the Savant Lake - Sturgeon Lake region, with expected amounts of 30 to 50 mm from this evening through Friday evening.
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- Record type
- yellow warning rainfall
- Affected area
- Savant Lake - Sturgeon Lake
- Issued
- April 24, 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 Savant Lake - Sturgeon Lake.
Alert Details
A yellow warning for rainfall has been issued by Environment Canada. It is in effect as a moderate severity alert.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the Savant Lake - Sturgeon Lake area.
What You Should Do
Water may pool on roads and in low-lying areas. For information on flooding, consult your local Conservation Authority or Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources office. Continue to monitor alerts and forecasts from Environment Canada. To report severe weather, email ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post on X using #ONStorm.
Expected Conditions
Rainfall amounts of 30 to 50 mm are expected, with rain heavy at times. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall. A cold front is bringing rain and thunderstorms to the area.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 2026-04-24T02:39:21-00:00 and expires on 2026-04-24T18:39:21-00:00. Rainfall is expected from this evening to Friday evening.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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