Eug
Senior Member
It's interesting to read the weather report right now (7:15 am 2012-08-10) because it says it's light rain at Pearson.
However, in my area, Scarborough Bluffs, it seems like the apocalypse, with a huge tropical-like downpour for the past several hours. My backyard is flooded in spots and so is the road. It's feels even worse than what we got a few weeks ago, which was I believe around 9 cm in just a couple of hours. A lot of people's homes got flooded, so I'm glad our main sewer lines were upgraded by the city just recently. And I guess this guy doesn't have a backflow valve.
Fortunately my basement is dry as a bone, but my sump pump is working overtime. It feels like I should be building an ark or something. Or at least maybe get my sump pump serviced soon to make sure it keeps running in the future.
There is a Severe Thunderstorm Warning though, so I guess the weather report isn't completely off:
A strong thunderstorm that developed over Lake Ontario is tracking northeast towards Eastern Toronto, Pickering and Ajax. This storm is fairly slow moving and producing heavy downpours. It may also have a waterspout associated which could move onshore before dissipating. Severe thunderstorms are imminent or occurring in the area. These storms may produce large hail, damaging winds or heavy rainfall. Remember that some severe thunderstorms can also produce tornadoes. Emergency management Ontario recommends taking cover immediately when threatening weather approaches.
How is the weather in your spot of the GTA?
However, in my area, Scarborough Bluffs, it seems like the apocalypse, with a huge tropical-like downpour for the past several hours. My backyard is flooded in spots and so is the road. It's feels even worse than what we got a few weeks ago, which was I believe around 9 cm in just a couple of hours. A lot of people's homes got flooded, so I'm glad our main sewer lines were upgraded by the city just recently. And I guess this guy doesn't have a backflow valve.
Fortunately my basement is dry as a bone, but my sump pump is working overtime. It feels like I should be building an ark or something. Or at least maybe get my sump pump serviced soon to make sure it keeps running in the future.
There is a Severe Thunderstorm Warning though, so I guess the weather report isn't completely off:
A strong thunderstorm that developed over Lake Ontario is tracking northeast towards Eastern Toronto, Pickering and Ajax. This storm is fairly slow moving and producing heavy downpours. It may also have a waterspout associated which could move onshore before dissipating. Severe thunderstorms are imminent or occurring in the area. These storms may produce large hail, damaging winds or heavy rainfall. Remember that some severe thunderstorms can also produce tornadoes. Emergency management Ontario recommends taking cover immediately when threatening weather approaches.
How is the weather in your spot of the GTA?
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