Heavy rain expected for next few days: forecast

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Environment Canada warns that the capital is expected to receive a significant dump of rainfall beginning Sunday afternoon.

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In a “red” statement Sunday, the agency forecast rainfall starting April 12 will total 20-30 mm in the capital by Monday evening.

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“The frozen or nearly saturated ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall,” the agency cautioned.

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Rain is expected to move into the area late Sunday afternoon and persist into Monday afternoon. Thunderstorms may affect portions of the region.

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Environment Canada is predicting rain until Thursday with a possible break on Wednesday.

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Outside of Ottawa, the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority has already issued a flood watch for Tay Valley and Rideau Lakes regions as water levels remain high in the upper watershed.

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“A sustained warming trend over the next 10 days, with temperatures consistently above zero, is expected to continue snowmelt and runoff.”

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The flood watch will remain in effect until April 22.

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