Saskatoon streets flood after heavy rain, hail hits city

Saskatoon police received several reports of intersections in the city underwater.

Officers were also on scene on Fairlight Drive where several cars became stranded in water. Police cautioned people of high water in many parts of the city.

The storm caused flash flooding at the intersection of Confederation and Laurier drives in the west end.

Video showed cars trying to move through water-logged streets. City transit buses were halted along Confederation Drive to accommodate the flooding.

Photos posted to social media showed other parts of the city also affected by flooding. Twitter user Gregory Power snapped a photo of people apparently swimming along Dufferin Avenue, meanwhile Melody Lynch posted video of two men canoeing down Adelaide Street.

Kate Morrison was out disc golfing with friends at Diefenbaker Park when the storm hit.

“Ended up hiding out under a tree using Frisbees as shields for our heads while we waited until we could make a break for our vehicle. Safe and sound but soaking wet for sure,” she said.

Dave MacIntosh lives in Holliston and saw lightning hit a power line during the storm just down the street from his home. Power was out in the area for a period of time, with fire trucks on scene at Taylor Street.

“A big lightning flash then a crack, and I just happened to glance down the street and you could see this light lighting up,” he said.

“You could hear the power going through the lines still; they were kind of dancing on the grass.”

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by CKOM News Staff

Saskatoon streets flood after heavy rain, hail hits city

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