Torontonians navigated flooded streets and transit stations Thursday morning
Torontonians navigated flooded streets and transit stations Thursday morning
Commuters in Toronto had to navigate road and transit closures this morning as rain and ice pellets fell from the sky, causing flooding and delays.
Between 15 and 25 centimetres of snow is expected to fall on the city Thursday night, but before that happens, residents are facing a significant amount of rainfall—with 10 to 25 millimetres possible by the afternoon.
The flooding started early in the morning, impacting GO Transit as well as the Don Valley Parkway.
Long Branch GO Station, located in Etobicoke, was shut down around 8 a.m. Photographs posted to social media show water pooling inside the station, where pedestrians walk.
In another photo, it appears as though part of the stairs were completely submerged.
@GOtransitLW Long Branch go station is flooded. I don't know why it's not mentioned on the website or Twitter so people can plan around it. pic.twitter.com/toQ3zWK10H
Trains were also short turning before Bloomington GO Station in Richmond Hill due to water on the tracks.
We’ve invested heavily in safety and our Network Operations Centre team monitors the conditions along our tracks very closely. We apologize for the inconvenience, but this is why your train was short-turned this morning. #ONStormhttps://t.co/GonQj5h3v8pic.twitter.com/uvhFXZ6G0P
The Toronto and Regional Conservation Authority issued a flood warning early Thursday morning, saying the region received 15 to 34 millimetres of rain overnight.
“Due to heavy rainfall already received, frozen ground conditions and snow/ice melt, rivers within the GTA flowing higher and faster than normal levels, resulting in hazardous conditions,” officials said. “The water levels in some of TRCA’s watercourses are rising steadily and have yet to peak in all of TRCA’s watersheds, specifically in the Humber River and Don River.”
“With the additional forecast rainfall water levels may continue to rise.”
The ramp to the Don Valley Parkway, near the Gardiner Expressway, has been closed as of 9 a.m. due to “rising water levels leading to dangerous conditions,” according to police.
The DVP remains open while portions of nearby roads such as Bayview Avenue, Moore Avenue and River Sreet remain closed. City inspectors are on scene.
Freezing rain/ice pellets possible over the next few hours in the GTA, plus temperature dropping to 0C or lower means all that rain that has fallen can freeze. Things will be slippery on roads /sidewalks. Be safe out there! More details on @CTVToronto#ONStorm#Torontopic.twitter.com/xBXyZrVelu
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