Heat warning ends for Toronto after heavy rain
A heat warning that was issued by Environment Canada for Toronto ended Monday evening.
Environment Canada had called for heavy rain on Monday. The rain led to flooding that temporarily closed St. Patrick subway station.
The federal weather agency said the forecast for Tuesday calls for showers ending around noon with a risk of a thunderstorm in the morning. Between 10 to 20 millimetres of rain could fall, the agency said.
Wind gusts up to 40km/h are forecast for the morning and afternoon, it added.
The high temperature is forecast to be 29 C, with humidex making it feel like 39.
Earlier, when Toronto was under a heat warning, Environment Canada advised people to take extra precautions, especially those at greater risks of health concerns. That includes older adults, infants and young children, pregnant people, people with physical and/or mental illnesses and people with disabilities or mobility issues.
Heat illness can be identified through swelling, rash, cramps, fainting, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and worsening of some health conditions.
Environment Canada urged people to "drink plenty of water regularly, even before you feel thirsty to decrease your risk of dehydration. Thirst is not a good indicator of dehydration."
The city had planned to keep seven pools open because of the heat event, but said in a post on X later that "due to unexpected inclement weather" the pools were operating on their normal schedule.
