WINDSOR—Heavy rainfall in southwestern Ontario has left scores of flooded streets and basements as some areas were hit with more than 200 millimetres of rain in less than 24 hours. The city of Windsor saw between 45 and 88 mm of rain Monday night and got a further 50 mm by Tuesday afternoon, said Ria Alsen, a severe weather meteorologist with Environment Canada. The nearby community of LaSalle was the hardest hit, with 125 mm of rain Monday and 160 mm on Tuesday, Alsen said. Several rounds of thunderstorms have made their way through the area since Monday night, but Alsen said the rain should soon begin to taper off. Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens said the city had received 175 calls of flooded roads across the city and advised people only to drive if necessary.

Source: thestar August 30, 2017 01:30 UTC