The federal weather agency has Toronto under a rainfall alert and a special weather statement warning residents of strong gusts of wind on Friday.
Flooding, utility outages possible
Toronto is in for a wet and windy Friday, according to Environment Canada, which put the city under two weather alerts.
The federal weather agency is warning residents to expect Thursday’s rain to continue into Friday, with 10 to 15 millimetres of additional rainfall amounts expected. In some areas, the total amount could near 50 millimetres.
Heavy downpours can cause flash foods and water pooling on roads, it warns, with localized flooding in low areas.
Later this evening, the city is also expected to see strong blasts of wind with gusts of 70 to 80 kilometres an hour. It’s expected to ease into Saturday morning.
Environment Canada warns locals to watch for loose objects or tree branches during this period, and brace for potential utility outages.