Ottawa Weather: 50 to 75 mm of rain in the forecast for eastern Ontario, Ottawa Thursday night through Friday [Video]

Environment Canada says a rainfall warning bringing 50 to 75 millimetres of rain is in effect for eastern Ontario and Ottawa starting Thursday night.

The weather agency calls for heavy rain, at times, through Friday.

“A low pressure system interacting with the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby is expected to give heavy rainfall for eastern Ontario tonight through Friday. Rain will taper off Friday night,” says the weather agency on its website.

Residents are asked to familiarize themselves with information about flooding by consulting their local Conservation Authority or Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry by visiting the following website: Ontario.ca/floods.

Tropical Storm Debby continued to swirl over Georgia and Carolinas on Wednesday. Some coastal cities have received more than 30 cm of rain.