A storm brought flash flooding to Ottawa, Ontario, on Thursday, August 10, inundating streets and roads with rain,
footage and
images posted on social media show.More than 70 mm (2.75 inches) of rain fell during a period of six hours, Canadian weather officials
reported on Thursday. Weather officials
issued a severe thunderstorm warning, urging residents to avoid driving on flooded roads.Scenes of
flooding and
heavy rain in Ottawa circulated on social media on Thursday afternoon. This video showing intense rainfall was
tweeted by @Lloyd_E_M. Credit: @Lloyd_E_M via Storyful