Flash Flooding in Ottawa Causes Chaos and Road Closures

Roads, parking lots, fields and properties turned into giant lakes on Thursday, as a series of storms brought more than 77 mm of rain, hail and strong winds to Ottawa.

Ottawa police and city officials warned of road closures across the city due to flooding, and urged residents to avoid non-essential travel during the afternoon. Miranda Gillingham told Newstalk 580 CFRA's Ottawa Now with Kristy Cameron there was three feet of water at that intersection early Thursday afternoon.

Videos sent to CTV News Ottawa showed flooding at the Queensway Transitway station in the west end, with buses driving through three foot deep puddles to move through the area. OC Transpo reported some buses were detoured due to flooding and closed roads. The opening night of The Links at Lansdowne is postponed Thursday night due to the weather. Golfers with tickets are being told to check their inboxes for timeslots on Friday, Saturday or Sunday.

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Flash Flooding Hits Ottawa, Turning Roads and Properties into LakesA series of storms brought heavy rain, hail, and strong winds to Ottawa, causing flash flooding. Roads, parking lots, fields, and properties were transformed into giant lakes, with up to three feet of water flooding the city's transit road network. Major roads were closed, and motorists were forced to abandon their vehicles. The storm dumped 77 mm of rain, with some areas reporting over 100 mm. Residents were urged to avoid non-essential travel due to the dangerous conditions.
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