Toronto Under Rainfall Warning as Remnants of Hurricane Beryl Approach

Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for Toronto as the remnants of Hurricane Beryl approach, with potential heavy rainfall on the horizon.

The weather agency predicts that the rainfall, accompanied by embedded torrential downpours, will commence overnight Tuesday or early Wednesday and persist until Thursday.

Forecasts indicate that Toronto can expect total rainfall amounts between 40 to 60 mm, with localized areas possibly experiencing even higher precipitation levels.

Environment Canada warns that during this period, torrential downpours may result in rainfall rates ranging from 20 to 40 mm per hour.

Despite some tracking uncertainty associated with this weather system, past occurrences have shown that such systems often bring about very high rainfall rates and torrential downpours.

Areas throughout Toronto and the surrounding region may receive over 60 mm of rainfall, leading to potential flash floods, water pooling on roads, and localized flooding in low-lying areas.

Hurricane Beryl initially made landfall in Jamaica and Grenada, then progressed to Mexico as a Category 2 hurricane before weakening into a tropical storm en route to Texas, where it triggered tornadoes and flooding.

Meanwhile, Toronto remains under a heat warning, with daytime highs forecasted near 31 degrees Celsius and the humidex making it feel closer to 35 to 38 degrees Celsius.

Environment Canada has also issued a caution regarding deteriorating air quality, possibly reaching a ‘high risk’ level due to the prevailing hot and humid conditions.