Montreal under special weather statement, remnants of tropical storm Debby
Posted August 9, 2024 8:04 am.
Last Updated August 9, 2024 5:23 pm.
Remnants of tropical storm Debby merging with another low pressure system over the Great Lakes could bring up to 100 millimetres of rain to parts of Eastern Canada on Friday.
Montreal is forecasted to be hit by this storm system, with 70 to 100 millimetres of rainfall expected throughout Friday. Amounts could even reach 120 millimetres locally.
The system is passing through Southern Ontario and Quebec today, which has prompted Environment Canada to issue alerts and warnings for communities between Cornwall, Ont., through Quebec City about the risk of flash flooding.
The agency has also warned that minor landslides are a possibility.
“This rain is caused by a low pressure system interacting with the moisture associated with tropical depression Debby,” said Environment Canada in their special weather statement. “Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads.”
“Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible.”
#WATCH: Heavy rain from tropical storm Debby falling over Montreal on Friday.
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The remnants of Debby are expected to reach New Brunswick Friday night and dump up to 40 millimetres of rain through Saturday morning.
The weather agency suggests avoiding driving through water on roads.
“Even shallow, fast-moving water across a road,” they said. “Can sweep a vehicle or a person away.“
—With files from The Canadian Press
