Live updates as heavy rain causes flooding across Montreal

The heavy rain is causing flooding and temporary road closures across the Greater Montreal area.

The heavy rain is causing flooding and temporary road closures across the Greater Montreal area on Friday.

According to Québec 511, numerous highways and streets are affected.

Anyone who must be on the roads is being asked to drive carefully.

There are no unusual Hydro-Quebec outages to report.

All updates will be posted below:

Highway 40 East (Félix-Leclerc) is partially reopened (one lane) at Exit 62 (de la Côte-Vertu Boulevard) following water accumulation on the road.

The ramp between Highway 13 North (Chomedey) and the A-520 East (Côte-de-Liesse) is now open.