ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ is under a severe thunderstorm watch with a risk of flash flooding and hail on Sunday, Environment Canada warns.
In a weather alert published just after 10:45 a.m., the weather agency said there are favourable conditions for dangerous thunderstorms to develop. These storms could create torrential rain, large hail and strong gusts of wind, according to the .Ìý
“Slow moving showers and thunderstorms are expected to bring heavy rain into this afternoon,” the alert reads. “Heavy rain can cause flash flooding and significant reductions to visibility. Strong wind gusts can damage trees, buildings and overturn vehicles.”
Some parts of the Greater ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Area could see up to 50 millimetres of rainfall and hail as large as nickels.
The severe thunderstorm watch extends across Southern Ontario and into Quebec, almost reaching Labrador according to the Environment Canada .
Live photos of the Don Valley Parkway showed drivers travelling through the rain near the Bayview/Bloor exit.
Ontario 511Shortly after 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, a portion of the Don Valley Parkway’s lanes were blocked due to flooding, ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ police said.
Officers warned drivers of the potential hazard close to the Gardiner Expressway after receiving reports of water pooling on some parts of the roadway, leaving some lanes are restricted.
Drivers are being asked to use caution and consider taking a different route.Ìý
Almost exactly one year ago, the Don Valley Parkway and other parts of ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ experienced severe flooding that shut down highways and transit hubs. The city saw just under 100 millimetres of rain on July 16, 2024, more than ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ typically gets in all of July.
ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ is also currently under a heat warning as hot and humid weather blankets Southern Ontario in the coming week. Daytime highs are expected to reach between 29 C to 32 C, though it could feel as hot as 40 because of the humidity.
Sunday will be cloudy with a 40 per cent chance of showers throughout the day and the risk of a thunderstorm, according to . There will be a high of 31 C but the humidity will push temperatures to feel close to 39 with a UV index of 9, which is very high. Clouds will stay at night with a lingering thunderstorm risk and 40 per cent chance of rain. Temperatures will drop to 20 C.
“The heat is expected to ease somewhat Monday with hotter and more humid conditions returning on Tuesday,” the second alert reads. “A shift in the weather pattern late next week will likely end this multi-day period of heat and humidity Thursday night.”
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