Police warn of flooding across GTA as up to 75 millimeters of rain expected

There have been numerous reports of flooding in the Greater Toronto Area as heavy rain continues to fall.

Footage from CP24’s cameras shows that water is ponding on a portion of eastbound Lake Shore Boulevard near Ontario Place, snarling traffic in the area.

The flooding reports come after Environment Canada issued a rainfall warning for Toronto and surrounding areas that warns of 75 millimetres of rain with rates of 40 millimetres an hour. The agency warns of possible winds gusts of up to 90 km/h, local rainfall amounts of 50 millimetres and up to nickel-sized hail.

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