[singlesprocket]

Thunderstorms across Toronto cause flash floods, landslides in Scarborough | Posted Toronto | National Post

when the big toads started to head for high ground we knew something was up...

awesome step up, great work...

heard big cracks coming from the river...

the amount of big trees coming downstream showed how strong the current was...



the river overflowed the banks, was rising fast. time to leave...

 

[machine4321]

This was today?

 

[cyclelicious]

One hour into our Don ride, we stopped at the DJ's and it started to rain

Then it started to pour

Whippee-do's started to fill up!

The puddles were deep on the ride back... it was a different and exciting ride!

I wonder how many times the Don floods like this?

 

[singlesprocket]

This was today?

yup, lightshow also... could have been worse, could have been at a ribfest...

Scores injured as lightning strikes tent at Whitby Ribfest - thestar.com

 

[singlesprocket]

I wonder how many times the Don floods like this?

quite often...


Aug 19 2005 Don River Flood

 

[trailtrash]

nothing in mono mills, could hear it all around us though

 

[shawnt2012]

I was on a trail ( after the storm ) near the local river and a tree had fallen across it, so when I went to go maybe try and move it. Well figuring the storm took it out... I looked down near the trunk and a beaver took off into the water... Little bugger had some enplaning to do..

 

[machine4321]

Didnt see a drop of rain up my way.

 

[XLNC]

I guess this happened here in Hamilton on Friday. Around 3-ish I had the hail bouncing (rather loudly) off my roof, and then fairly sustained heavy rain for like 45 mins. My buddy - like 15 mins away in Stoney Creek said the clouds were a little threatening in the afternoon, but they never saw any rain.

 

[Enduramil]

Interesting to see how development effects creeks and rivers. Highland Creek was overflowing it's banks. Yet when I was riding in the Rouge shortly after looked like normal Spring water levels.

 

[singlesprocket]

nothing in mono mills, could hear it all around us though

yeah, the humber river was low when we got back to bolton. not much rain.

 

[cyclelicious]

It was interesting standing on the Don shore watching what type of debris was floating by: alot of logs (mainly dead fall), small ladder bridges, plastic bottles (too many to count), tennis balls, a basket ball!

Just a couple of weeks ago the water was so low and so calm... ah no I wouldn't even think of crossing it then! Yesterday, the water was high enough to trap trees under this bridge.

 

[garage monster]

So strange. The skies were threatening out here but nothing came of it except for some light rain during our morning ride.

 

[h.eye]

quite often...


Aug 19 2005 Don River Flood

I remember that day well - mid Friday afternoon - the sky turned black and my basement was flooded when I got home. The Don Valley was significantly affected that day and has not looked the same since.

 

[singlesprocket]

I remember that day well - mid Friday afternoon - the sky turned black and my basement was flooded when I got home. The Don Valley was significantly affected that day and has not looked the same since.

how true, that was a nasty storm. then there was Hurricane Hazel
i see the damage done by this storm to this day with the washed out bridges on the humber river and elsewhere.

 

[singlesprocket]

major sections of the flats have been significantly affected by this storm.

if you have any concerns you can call 311 or e-mail [email protected]

or contact torba at
[email protected] <[email protected]>

 

[singlesprocket]

gnomes have reported the flats are open end to end