Blackburn News photoA rainfall warning issued for Sarnia-Lambton, Chatham-Kent and Windsor-Essex Sunday ended at mid afternoon.
Periods of rain were forecast to continue as a low pressure system system tracked south of Lake Erie.
Additional rainfall amounts in the 20 to 30 mm range were expected.
About 40 mm to 50 mm (2 in) of rain had already been reported over the previous 24 hours including heavy downpours in thunderstorms Saturday.
SPS Board Chair Kelly Ash said the decision followed discussions with Acting Chief Mike Federico and aligns with practices at other police services.
The annual Canada Day parade will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, from Wildwood Park to Kenwick Park.
The $7.6 million project, which also involved water and sewer infrastructure improvements, began in 2024.
The Toronto Blue Jays dropped their third in a row Thursday, 6-5 to the visiting Texas Rangers, and the Detroit Tigers suffered a 2-1 loss to Houston.
The week-long celebration starts on Saturday and continues to next Friday.
Environment Canada said Thursday night that severe thunderstorms were moving further east after rain and high winds affected portions of the region.
