Published on Apr. 19, 2026, 12:28 AM
Several regions in Ontario are accelerating toward their wettest start to spring on record
Repeated rounds of rain rolling across Ontario in recent weeks have pushed the limits of how much precipitation we typically see around this time of year.
Several spots are rapidly approaching their wettest start to spring on record, racking up truly impressive rainfall totals over the past month and a half.
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Widespread flood warnings persist this weekend
A patchwork of flood warnings crisscrossed central, southern, and eastern sections of the province this weekend as enhanced rainfall and rapid snowmelt have contributed to severe flooding throughout portions of Ontario.
The Ottawa River system is stressed, including Pembroke, North Bay-Upper Ottawa, Lower Trent, and South Nation. The provincial hotspot for flooding has been the Muskoka-Trent-Severn and Algonquin corridors.
Northeastern Ontario also continues to deal with a snowmelt-driven surge of floodwaters, where the spring melt and heavy rainfall have overlapped one another.
Continued downstream impacts are likely in the days to come.