Several areas of Saskatoon are flooded Monday afternoon as the rain falls over the Bridge City.
The Saskatoon Police Service says Lorne Avenue and Exhibition Grounds Road, the northbound lanes on Circle Drive near the Taylor Street overpass, the overpass at Circle and Idylwyld and several areas around Louise Street and Preston Avenue are flooded.
The City is monitoring the ongoing flooding situation in numerous parts of the City from this recent downpour. Please travel safely and avoid underpasses or areas where water has collected on the streets or sidewalks. https://t.co/46Pz6vyPZK
— charlieclarkyxe (@charlieclarkyxe) June 20, 2022
CJWW News has also heard reports of flooding throughout the Stonebridge, Eastview, Nutana and Exhibition neighbourhoods.
Terri Lang with Environment Canada says 33 millimetres of rain fell between 1 and 2 pm on the east side while as much as 60 millimetres fell in the southern neighbourhoods during that time. In total Monday afternoon, the storm brought between 45 and 75 millimetres of rain to the eastern and southern parts of the city.
The police service also says City crews are working on road repairs on the Sid Buckwold Bridge. There are restrictions for southbound traffic.
HAPPENING RIGHT NOW:
Circle Drive at Taylor Street has now been designated as a lake. pic.twitter.com/w74sKzaqRM— Mark Zielke (@bizmanYXE) June 20, 2022
Some transit routes have also been impacted according to the City of Saskatoon.
📢 Fire & City crews are responding to several calls related to localized flooding from the heavy rainfall this afternoon.
❗ Drivers avoid Circle Dr between College & Taylor; Louise & Mceown.@stoontransit routes 6, 19 and 83 are on detour. Please check Transit service alerts. pic.twitter.com/K9bFNAUj4S— @cityofsaskatoon (@cityofsaskatoon) June 20, 2022
(Pictured is a flooded block in Eastview, Saskatoon)
Just a little wet down Louise Ave right now #yxe pic.twitter.com/SQIwvrSIb7
— John Fraser (@FraserPxP) June 20, 2022
Saskatoon right now. The gutters are overwhelmed. Sewers at risk. #yxe #skstorm #yxestorm pic.twitter.com/gzGks1aeDp
— LINDA YIP (@yip_linda) June 20, 2022
This was on Taylor 😳 pic.twitter.com/Sov99PEAPv
— kylie ❤︎ (@milfcarthy) June 20, 2022
Water is pouring in my basement window and fireplace and Louise Avenue is flooded. Please avoid. There are already three cars submerged. #yxestorm #yxe @CBCSaskatoon @GlobalSaskatoon @ctvsaskatoon @CKOMNews pic.twitter.com/sNFO4tr9af
— Samantha Krahn (@SamanthaKrahn) June 20, 2022
Impressive flooding in #yxe. Avoid Lorne Ave and the Exhibition area unless you have a monster truck. Cars stuck. pic.twitter.com/2ziEPlaFAL
— Cherie Westbrook (@ecohydro_gal) June 20, 2022
Below is the news release from the City of Saskatoon regarding the flooding…
Saskatoon has experienced heavy rain today with the east side of the city seeing the heaviest rain accumulations so far.
Fire and water/sewer crews are responding to several calls related to flooding. Drivers are asked to immediately avoid Circle Drive between College Drive and Taylor Street and between Preston Avenue S and McEown Avenue on Louise Street. Barricades are now in place in these areas.
Residents are advised to avoid driving in these areas if possible and not to enter areas that have experienced localized flooding. Anyone encountering flooding on a street should take an alternate route, as deep water can damage a vehicle and cause it to stall. Please report emergencies such as stranded vehicles, missing manholes and street or underpass flooding to the 24 Hour Customer Service Centre at 306-975-2476.
To reduce the risk of damage to property, residents should ensure downspouts disperse water at least two metres (six feet) away from the home foundation.
Detours are in place for Saskatoon Transit routes 6, 19 and 83 – please check transit service alerts for the latest details.
Environment Canada is predicting the potential for more rain in the forecast this week.
For information about possible disruptions to City services due to potential heavy rain, including leisure services, detours, and closures, citizens are encouraged to monitor Service Alerts at saskatoon.ca or on Twitter follow @yxeservicealert.
