A special weather statement has been issued for Ottawa, as heavy rain is expected to start pouring in the capital Thursday night through Friday.
Environment Canada issued the statement Wednesday, saying the rain amounts could exceed 50 millimetres.
“A low pressure system interacting with the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby is expected to give heavy rainfall for eastern Ontario,” says the weather agency on its website.
The weather agency notes that the forecasted rainfall amounts could change at any time, “as confidence in the track of the system increases.”
Residents are asked to familiarize themselves with information about flooding by consulting their local Conservation Authority or Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry by visiting the following website: Ontario.ca/floods.
Tropical Storm Debby continued to swirl over Georgia and Carolinas on Wednesday. Some coastal cities have received more than 30 cm of rain.
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