"Significant rainfall up to 40 millimetres is expected across parts of southern Ontario Wednesday, with some areas possibly receiving more due to thunderstorms, said a yellow level warning from Environment Canada. An additional warning for freezing rain was issued for some areas, including Kawartha Lakes, Ont., for Wednesday morning."
"About 2960 homes and businesses in Barrie are without power Wednesday morning due to a severe thunderstorm, according to Alectra Utilities on social media. It said crews are working to bring power back sometime between 10 a.m. and noon."
"All schools, child care centres and facilities with the Trillium Lakelands District School Board are closed due to ongoing freezing rain. The school board services students in Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton and Muskoka."
Southern Ontario is experiencing severe weather conditions with significant impacts across the region. Environment Canada issued yellow level warnings for rainfall up to 40 millimetres, with some areas potentially receiving more due to thunderstorms. Freezing rain warnings were issued for areas including Kawartha Lakes. In Barrie, approximately 2,960 homes and businesses lost power due to a severe thunderstorm, with utility crews working to restore service by noon. The Trillium Lakelands District School Board closed all schools, child care centres, and facilities in Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, and Muskoka. Schools did not transition to online learning, allowing students to catch up on work independently.
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