Overnight thunderstorms bring more flooding to Regina

Many Regina residents are having to take detours on their Friday morning commutes as overnight thunderstorms brought more heavy rain and localized flooding to various parts of the city.

Many Regina residents are having to take detours on their Friday morning commutes as thunderstorms brought more heavy rain and localized flooding to various parts of the city overnight.

According to a tweet from Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan, localized flooding is impacting Albert Street and Saskatchewan Drive which was blocked to traffic.

The tweet said Broad Street and Saskatchewan Drive was passable.

Vehicles that drove into flooded underpasses also had to be towed out Friday morning, an additional tweet said.

A portion of Ring Road near Ross Avenue was also impassable Friday morning, according to Regina Police Service (RPS).

Streets were also flooded in some residential neighbourhoods early Friday morning.

The City of Regina said drivers are asked to avoid all flooded roads as water depth can be unpredictable.