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Rainfall expected today. The ground, already near saturation, has a limited capacity to absorb this rainfall.

What:
Rainfall amounts of 10 to 20 mm.

When:
Continuing through this afternoon.

Additional information:
A cold front will sweep through the region today, bringing showers and the risk of a thunderstorm. Portions of the region have received significant rainfall amounts over the last few days. As a result, further rainfall could have significant impacts.

Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas. Don't drive through flooded roadways. Avoid low-lying areas.

For information concerning flooding, please consult your local Conservation Authority or Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources office. Visit Ontario.ca/floods for the latest details.

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Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm.

Expect a day of partly cloudy with clear spells

You can expect partly cloudy in the morning, with rain in the afternoon

There will be clear sky until morning, then partly cloudy

There is no school bus service for students in Windsor-Essex on Friday, and kids will get to start their holiday break early.
<a href="https://geoquery.buskids.ca/Alerts" target="_blank" rel="noopener">According to BusKids.ca</a>, all Windsor-Essex schools are closed Friday.
The consortium that oversees school bus transportation in the region also reported that school buses were cancelled in both the City of Windsor and Essex County due to weather conditions.
The word was announced at around 5:45 a.m. Friday that school boards in Windsor-Essex were closed.
More to come as the weather situation changes.
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