Parts of northeastern Ont. got 100 millimetres of rain Tuesday: Environment Canada
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Environment Canada estimates up to 100 millimetres of rain fell very quickly in parts of the region Tuesday afternoon.
Environment Canada estimates up to 100 millimetres of rain fell very quickly in parts of the region Tuesday afternoon.
"There (were) indications that some regions southeast of Chapleau towards Earlton and Temiskaming Shores could have received in excess of 100 millimetres from those thunderstorms yesterday afternoon," said Geoff Coulson, warning preparedness meteorologist with Environment Canada.
Coulson said the thunderstorms and heavy rain was the result of a cold front causing instability in the atmosphere. The vast majority of precipitation hammered the region within two to three hours.
"We had a lot of instability in the atmosphere, a lot of moisture at the low levels, which are ingredients that we need for these thunderstorms to form," Coulson said.
"This was a well-organized line of thunderstorms in addition to the concerns of heavy rainfall from these storms."
In New Liskeard, Hidden Treasure Thrift Store's parking lot looked more like a lake. Owner Jennifer MacKewn said rain started falling around 4 p.m. Tuesday, so staff planned to close the store early.
MacKewn said the store is a in a low-lying area, so they have experienced floods before. But the rain started coming fast before 5 p.m.
