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[-Pyromaniac-]

6 hours without power. Super fun times cooking ramen in the dark.

how did you even manage that? I had no water or anything

Other than water bottles of course.

 

[MetalFearSolid]

No, it's about 15 mins from downtown, nowhere near the museum which is in the middle of the city. I'm pretty sure that's facing south just before Burnhamthorpe after you pass the airport.

Sorry I meant the Ontario Science Centre, I am probably wrong as well.

 

[Divvy]

how did you even manage that? I had no water or anything

Other than water bottles of course.

I had water still, and a portable gas burner for hotpot

 

[Dr.Acula]

how did you even manage that? I had no water or anything

Other than water bottles of course.

Oh shit, water. I hope that we don't get contamination in the water supply or anything.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

I had water still, and a portable gas burner for hotpot

damnn son, all the power outer outages lately have convinced me that I should get a power supply. Would make life during these times so easy. They seem to happen often too.

 

[StudioTan]

Sorry I meant the Ontario Science Centre, I am probably wrong as well.

Actually, that's kind of what I thought you meant, but still no, that's off the Don Valley just north of this picture:

 

[Liberty4all]

Sorry I meant the Ontario Science Centre, I am probably wrong as well.

You're thinking of the DVP. That pic was of highway 427 in the west end.

 

[Achtius]

Going to bed, stay safe gaf!

my friend is still stuck outside :S He was rescuing his mom (she ran out of gas) but he got stuck too

 

[BigJonsson]

Anyone around Dundas and Ossington? How bad is it there?

 

[Slavik81]

This has not been a good summer for Canada.

 

[Jacksonlee]

I'm just so fucking happy to get my power back.

But I'm not even exaggerating when I say the drive home was a horrifying experience. Couldn't see a thing. Couldn't see lights of cars ahead of me, couldn't see any lines couldn't see trafic lights, literally nothing. Completely blind driving. I almost died 70 times. But I don't care because it's how I dooz it.

LOL.

Going to bed, stay safe gaf!

my friend is still stuck outside :S He was rescuing his mom (she ran out of gas) but he got stuck too

you zhould rescue your friend <3

 

[3N16MA]

Power back on for most parts of Mississauga.

 

[Liberty4all]

=*( My shoes are ruined D=

 

[i-Lo]

Got power back on in north york area about 15 mins ago (and then it flicked off again for a split second).

What a mess. But hats off to people who fixed it. But I wonder about how cetralised the power distribution network is for toronto hydro...

 

[homeworkfilms]

Calgarian who is supposed to be training to Toronto from Montreal tomorrow. Have not heard much from the train company about any closures. See GO trains underwater isn't nice at all.

 

[artist]

UPDATE: 22:28

WEATHER: Things seem to be settling down so now seems to be a good time to take stock of some rainfall numbers as of 10:30:

PEARSON: 123 mms
CITY: 91 mms
ISLAND: 84 mms
OSHAWA: 4 mms

Some perspective: During Hurricane Hazel, Toronto's Pearson Airport (or Malton as it was then) experienced 107 mms in the first 12 hours (it would eventually see 137 mms, according to Environment Canada).

Wettest. Day. Ever. Let's see what tomorrow brings...

http://www.blogto.com/city/2013/07/...s_toronto_causing_flooding_and_power_outages/

...

 

[zedge]

Holy hell. Stay safe Toronto GAF.

 

[Quick]

401 east should be okay today, right?

 

[artist]

401 east should be okay today, right?

I just took 401 east from Pickering upto DVP/404 and it was fine. This was around 11pm though. There were patches where the highway lights were out but no flooding on the highway.

 

[Divvy]

i am waiting for the pic of a canadian paddling a canoe through downtown

seriously though, stay safe Canada-GAF

Close enough

 

[Quick]

I just took 401 east from Pickering upto DVP/404 and it was fine. This was around 11pm though. There were patches where the highway lights were out but no flooding on the highway.

Hmm. Well, I'm hoping things keep clear tomorrow in Scarborough.

Really just hoping everything goes back to normal downtown by Friday.

 

[Riptwo]

We just went through all of this in Calgary, and it sucked. Twitter was a huge help for staying up to date on the situation, but try to verify all info before posting it. Stay safe, and I hope this all passes quickly!

 

[Ether_Snake]

So I guess Montreal is next. We're probably due.

 

[artist]

 

[Liberty4all]

Hmm. Well, I'm hoping things keep clear tomorrow in Scarborough.

Really just hoping everything goes back to normal downtown by Friday.

I think Everything is back to normal. So much for my fantasies of a rain day off work.

 

[Appleman]

I think Everything is back to normal. So much for my fantasies of a rain day off work.

Yeah, shoot. Seems like the Subway is almost totally operational

 

[CrankyJay]

Crazy, I love Toronto. I go up every year for TIFF and several concerts.

 

[FairyD]

Wooo power is out in my office building. No work today!

 

[The Elite]

Wooo power is out in my office building. No work today!

Bah! I'm sitting here in my office.

Subways are operating fine for the most part. Except for the one stretch of closures. Made it in on time. :/

 

[Liberty4all]

Bah! I'm sitting here in my office.

Subways are operating fine for the most part. Except for the one stretch of closures. Made it in on time. :/

yeah I caught my streetcar on time. Suppose to rain all day again today, hopefully nothing like yesterday ... I would rather not get stranded in the west end.

 

[Shake Appeal]

Climate is making everywhere its bitch.

 

[LCfiner]

So I guess Montreal is next. We're probably due.

Forecast only says 10 mm tomorrow and a couple mm each day after that over here.

I checked in with my friend living in the Toronto burbs. they had lost power, of course, and he was checking new on his car radio, parked in the driveway. But they had lots of bottled water and dry food to eat.

I'm curious if he managed to make it in to work today.

 

[sammich]

No power from 6 pm last night till i left this morning. Etobicoke(Dundad/bloor). All lights are out in the area, some roads are closed etc. Thought it would be hell getting to work, but going up Dundas to the 427/401 was great, not much traffic at all.

I really caught up on my sleep. My friend tells me parts of Etobicoke were coming back up half an hour ago. Just hope this shit doesnt happen this weekend.. im gettin married. Maybe its a sign lol

 

[Liberty4all]

Forecast only says 10 mm tomorrow and a couple mm each day after that over here.

I checked in with my friend living in the Toronto burbs. they had lost power, of course, and he was checking new on his car radio, parked in the driveway. But they had lots of bottled water and dry food to eat.

I'm curious if he managed to make it in to work today.

My impression is that its pretty much life as usual today despite last nights calamity.

 

[No_Style]

Good to see some things are returning to normal for Toronto GAF.

 

[imBask]

So I guess Montreal is next. We're probably due.

Montreal is due?! I think we almost or might have broke the record for the most rainy days in June...

 

[Vanillalite]

I swear it seems like the Eastern half of North America is getting abnormally large amounts of rain while the western half of the continent is just baking away in the heat.

 

[joeygreco1985]

I got really lucky. I live close to square one in mississauga and got no flooding, but some of my friends who live a few minutes away have flooded roads and basements

 

[SniperHunter]

been living in Toronto for 15 years, never seen rain like this before! It was epic!

 

[Liberty4all]

been living in Toronto for 15 years, never seen rain like this before! It was epic!

It reminded me of those crazy 5 minute downpours you get in the Caribbean. Except this one just went on and on and on and on and on for hours.

 

[Dave Long]

Any word on the races this weekend? Was the flooding in the area that IndyCar will be using on Friday, Saturday and Sunday?

 

[m23]

I live on the far west side of Toronto and I got really lucky, reached home around 6pm before it got too crazy. I was soaked but I was happy to have gotten home in time. Power went out around 7 until 12 am or so. My laptop provided me some entertainment until the battery died....then just played with my dog for a while.

 

[AlphaTwo00]

Any word on the races this weekend? Was the flooding in the area that IndyCar will be using on Friday, Saturday and Sunday?

Yes. Lakeshore was in various states of flooding.

 

[Pakkidis]

Didn't realize things were this bad. I live just outside Toronto and although it was a bad thunderstorm it was nothing unusual.

 

[You Are Viewtiful]

Casualty - I got a nasty cold >_< Two hour bus ride with its AC on full blast while being soaked was no fun.

 

[Dave Long]

Yes. Lakeshore was in various states of flooding.

That sucks. The event certainly brings in revenue for the city and IndyCar puts on a good show there each year. I hope everyone is ok and things clear up by the weekend. Sorry to hear so many are being affected by all the rain!

 

[Cmerrill]

I hope that storm doesn't track east to Halifax.

 

[commedieu]

the icebergs are melting....

 

[jl4855]

never seen so many people walking up yonge street.. lots of women just took their heels off and walked barefoot on the street.

 

[zedge]

I swear it seems like the Eastern half of North America is getting abnormally large amounts of rain while the western half of the continent is just baking away in the heat.

Apparently you missed the whole flood thing going on in Alberta..