Downpour leads to flooding in Regina
A heavy overnight downpour caused flooding and traffic delays in Regina.
At 7 a.m. CST, the City of Regina provided an update confirming Ring Road at Broad Street was flooded.
The city said transit riders should expect delays because buses have to take alternate routes due to the flooding.
Crews were working on clearing debris from drainage grates on Albert Street, Broad Street and Ring Road.
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Social media posts from commuters across Regina show the excess amounts of water building up from the rain.
Some residential streets appear to be flooded with enough water that recycling bins are floating. There are reports of basement flooding, particularly in the northeast.
There are now multiple reports of flooding under the bridge before the Ross Avenue exit on Ring Road.
The city is advising drivers to not attempt to drive through flooded areas, as the depth of water can be unpredictable.
Current conditions according to Environment Canada are mostly cloudy and there is a 60 per cent chance of showers and thunderstorms starting at about 3 p.m. CST Friday. That chance of rain is expected carry on until early Saturday morning.
More photos of flooded streets courtesy of Elyse Kessel (submitted to The Weather Network):
This article was originally published for CBC News.