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The flood warning for Toronto has been lifted as the rain and storms clear out of the city.
Just after noon, the Toronto Region Conservation Authority called off a flood warning that was issued early Thursday morning.
The agency had been worried about significant flooding caused by heavy rain that started on Wednesday evening and continued overnight into Thursday morning.
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By around 7 a. m., Toronto police announced they had shut down the Don Valley Parkway’s on/off ramp at Bloor and Bayview because of flooding.
“Vehicles appear to be stuck in flood,” police wrote on social media. “No injuries reported.”
Bayview was also briefly closed near the Brickworks.
By about 12 p. m., TRCA indicated that conditions had improved, but they cautioned that heavy rainfall could still have lingering effects.
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“Flooding is not expected in TRCA watersheds; however, due to the total rainfall already received and additional rain forecasted, along with saturated ground conditions, water levels in rivers will remain higher and flow faster than usual throughout the day,” the agency stated.
“The ground is already saturated because TRCA watersheds received 31-74 mm of rain overnight and into this morning, which will limit the ability to absorb more rainfall.”
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