Significant rainfall is possible this weekend. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall.
What:
Total rainfall amounts of 20 to 40 mm with locally higher amounts possible.
When:
Saturday evening through Sunday night.
Additional information:
Rain, at times heavy, is expected Saturday night into Sunday. With a risk of thunderstorms, local rainfall amounts in excess of 40 mm are possible over some areas.
Localized flooding in low-lying areas and water pooling on roads are possible.
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.
Recalled snowblowers were sold at Canadian Tire stores.
‘FULL REFUND’: Thousands of snowblowers sold at Canadian Tire recalled
The power cable on the recalled snowblowers may become brittle and break when exposed to temperatures below -20 C, leading to a potential electric shock injury, Health Canada warns.
You might want to check your snowblower before you put it away for the season.
Health Canada issued an expanded recall notice for Yardworks electric snowblowers sold at Canadian Tire, due to a potential shock hazard.
The company reported that 25,400 units of the affected product were sold in Canada from March 2019 to December 2021.
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“Immediately stop using the recalled products and return them to any Canadian Tire Store for a full refund,” reads the expanded Health Canada recall notice published on March 11.
This recall notice is an expansion of  to now include all batches of snowblowers with model number 060-0583.Â
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The recall involves all Yardworks 15-amp, 22-inch electric corded snowblowers with model number 060-0583.
All Yardworks 15-amp, 22-inch electric corded snowblowers with model number 060-0583 have been recalled.
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The power cable on the recalled snowblowers may become brittle and break when exposed to temperatures below -20 C, leading to a potential electric shock injury, Health Canada warns.
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As of March 6, the company has received 13 reports of incidents relating to the power cord becoming brittle and breaking in Canada. No injuries have been reported.
For more information, consumers can reach the Canadian Tire Call Centre by phone at 1-800-387-8803.ÌýÌý
Canadians can report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product by filling out the .
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