No flooding after heavy rain overnight

Heavy rain and strong winds swept across much of Southern Ontario overnight Wednesday but the downpour did not cause severe flooding or any extensive damage.

In a special weather statement, Environment Canada had warned of rainfall between 20 to 40 millimeters, with the possibility of some areas getting 50 millimeters. That weather statement ended about 3:30 Thursday morning. Visibility was reduced for motorists during periods of heavy rain, especially around 1 am.

Although pooling was reported on area highways, no roads were closed due to flooding in Hamilton, Halton or Niagara.