Record rainfall in Ottawa

Environment Canada says this is the rainiest Oct. 16 in Ottawa on record.

A major storm system that moved over Ottawa Saturday morning dumped a record amount of rain.

Environment Canada told CTV News Ottawa that 48.3 mm of rain fell on the city since midnight. More rain is expected through the rest of the day, but the overnight and early morning rainfall is believed to be the bulk of it.

The record rainfall for Oct. 16 at the Ottawa Airport was 26.0 mm, set in 2002. 

A rainfall warning remains in effect for the capital, calling 10 to 20 mm of rain through the remainder of the day. Up to 60 mm of rain total could be seen in some parts of the region with persistent thunderstorms.