Toronto weather: Rainfall, heat warning issued [Video]

Environment Canada is warning of torrential downpours in Toronto Monday as the city continues to grapple with sweltering heat and humidity.

The national weather agency issued a rainfall warning for the city on Monday afternoon, calling for rainfall amounts of between 40 and 60 millimetres.

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“Showers and thunderstorms will continue to bring torrential rain for the next few hours before tapering to scattered showers,” Environment Canada said in its advisory.

“Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible.”

Downpours could bring as much as 30 millimetres of rainfall in an hour, Environment Canada noted.

A heat warning also remains in effect for Toronto today. Environment Canada says the temperature is expected to climb to 29 C, feeling closer to 37 with the humidity.

The heat and humidity are acting as a “fuel for storms,” CP24’s Meteorologist Bill Coulter said Monday …