Flood watch: Heavy rain batters southern Quebec, province braces itself
Environment Canada initially said some areas could receive more than 50 millimetres of rain by Tuesday, however by 4:30 a.m. Monday it had lowered the amount to 10 to 15 mm for most regions.
The agency says the heavy rain could cause flash and localized flooding in low-lying areas.On Sunday afternoon, the province had reported medium levels of flooding along the Outaouais river near Rigaud, west of Montreal, as well as the Ouareau river in Rawdon, about 60 kilometres north of the city.
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