220 million $CAN of 1987 The Montreal flood of 1987 happened on July 14 of that year when a series of strong thunderstorms crossed the island of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, between the noon hour and 2:30 p.m. Over 100 millimetres (3.9 in) of rain fell during this very short period of time. The July 14, 1987 Decarie Expressway flood. Photo by Pierre Obendrauf / Montreal Gazette On the afternoon of July 14, 1987, a trio of violent thunderstorms hit the Montreal region. A total.
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The heavy rainfall lasted throughout rush hour and flooding closed several roadways in Montreal, including a portion of Highway 15 — a busy downtown expressway also known as the Décarie — at. Radio Canada Tuesday, July 14, 1987 dawned hot and humid across southern Quebec, as it had been for the previous week. Montreal recorded high temperatures in excess of 32C (90F) from July 9th. In 1987 Montreal was hit with an intense flash flood 7 years ago News 0:57 Ten centimetres of rain fell in one hour. In 30 minutes the Decarie Expressway was flooded with 3.6 metres of water.. On July 14,1987, 102.2 mm of rain drenched the city, flooding the city's arterial highway. The improvements made to the expressway since have certainly helped, but they're not enough to prevent.
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137K views, 384 likes, 2 loves, 169 comments, 2.1K shares, Facebook Watch Videos from CBC Montreal: Do you remember the 1987 flood? Here's a few. News Local News Watch: Severe thunderstorm sweeps across Montreal A series of thunderstorms descended on the island on July 14, 1987, paralyzing streets and trapping motorists on the Décarie. The Montreal flood of 1987 happened July 14th. Strong thunderstorms hammered the island that afternoon. Over 100 millimetres of rain fell during a 2 and a half hour or so period. The sewer systems were overwhelmed by the deluge and the city was paralyzed by the flooded roads. The Decarie Expressway quickly filled with water, trapping motorists. A fierce flash flood struck Montreal on July 14, 1987. As severe thunder storms and intense rainfall deluged the city, drainage systems were unable to accommodate the massive runoff.. In a 30-minute period, the subterranean Decarie Expressway was transformed into a canal as the water rose 3.6 metres. About 300 people were forced to abandon.
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Of course the most famous thunderstorm in Montreal, occurred on July 14, 1987, when over 100mm of rain fell in less than 2 hours, flooding large portions of the city, including the Decarie Expressway. On July 14,1987, 102.2 mm of rain drenched the city, flooding the city's arterial highway. The improvements made to the expressway since have certainly helped, but they're not enough to prevent.
The heavy rainfall lasted throughout rush hour and flooding closed several roadways in Montreal, including a portion of Highway 15 — a busy downtown expressway also known as the Décarie — at. Bottom: The flooded Decarie Expressway northbound lanes. July 14, 1987: It was 27 years ago this past Monday that a series of strong thunderstorms swept across the Island of Montreal from south to north producing over 100mm (4 inches) of rain in under 2 hours. The storms completely overwhelmed the municipal sewer systems flooding major roads.
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Home Live Reels Shows Explore The Montreal flood of 1987 happened on July 14 of that year when a series of strong thunderstorms crossed the island of Montreal, Canada, between the noon hour and 2:30 p.m. Over 100 millimetres (3.9 in) of rain fell during this very short period of time. Montreal flooding after July 14, 1987 rain storm. Photo copyright by Gordon Beck, THE GAZETTE - Mount Royal Ave. near Voie Camillien Houde during the rainstorm and flood of July 14, 1987.
