Thousands of people are without power as strong thunderstorms sweep through much of southern Ontario.
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued by Environment Canada Sunday night for Toronto and much of the Greater Toronto Area.
The weather agency said the GTA could see between 50 and 75 milimetres of rainfall and wind gusts of up to 70 km/h. Hydro One said Sunday evening that some 26,000 customers are currently without power because of the storms.Environment Canada warned that heavy downpours could cause flash floods and water pooling on roads.
“If visibility is reduced while driving, turn on your lights and maintain a safe following distance. Intense lightning is likely with any thunderstorm that develops. Avoid driving through water on roads,” the statement said. The strong storms follow days of intense heat. A heat warning remains in effect for Toronto and many other areas, with temperatures having approached 40 C for several days.Crews are responding to outages caused by severe thunderstorms and heavy rain affecting over 26,000 customers across the province. Crews are working as quickly and safely as possible to restore power. Visit our map for updates:
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