(Montreal) The remains of the tropical storm Debbywhich will merge with another low pressure system over the Great Lakes, could bring up to 100 millimeters of rain to parts of the eastern part of the country on Friday.
The system will first track across southern Ontario and Quebec, prompting Environment Canada to issue rainfall watches and warnings for communities between Cornwall, Ontario, and Quebec City.
The federal agency also warned that minor landslides are possible.
In Quebec, the regions most likely to receive up to 100 millimetres of rain are located north of the St. Lawrence River. We are therefore talking about the Outaouais, the Laurentians, Lanaudière, Mauricie and the north of the Quebec region, including Charlevoix.
In Montreal, 60 to 80 millimetres of rain are expected, while the average precipitation for the month of August is 94 millimetres.
In southern Quebec, rain is expected to begin in the morning and intensify by the end of the day. Several events planned for the evening outdoors have already been cancelled, postponed or moved indoors due to the expected weather conditions.
Elsewhere in the country, Ottawa is expected to receive 50 to 75 millimetres of rain, while 30 millimetres of rain are expected in Toronto.
The remains of Debby are expected to reach New Brunswick Friday evening and dump up to 40 millimetres of rain through Saturday morning.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center reported Friday morning that Debby was now a post-tropical cyclone. The storm made its first landfall in Florida on Monday with Category 1 hurricane strength before continuing northward.
At least seven people have died in the United States in connection with the passage of Debby.