Here’s how to check if your car is damaged You should avoid driving through flooded areas if at all possible, experts warn. Here’s what to do if you have no choice, and what happens afterwards.

Flooded area next to the McDonald’s at 95 and 204 Credit: Jessica Auner Pack. Flooded area next to the McDonald’s at 95 and 204 Aftermath of the storm in Effingham County Credit: Amber Smith.

A torrential downpour that flooded parts of Toronto and its surrounding areas on Tuesday brought back memories of flash flooding that paralyzed Canada's largest city more than a decade ago.