Intense rainfall likely to continue as Estevan misses worst of system

What happened?

Estevan and the surrounding area were pounded with heavy rain Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, but the city appears to have escaped the worst of the storm.

According to Environment Canada, 75.2 millimetres of rain fell at the Estevan Airport between 7 p.m. Tuesday and 7 a.m. Wednesday.

That's less than the 100 millimetres that was predicted, and it's also less than what some other communities in the province received.

What's next?

The rain is expected to continue throughout the day Wednesday, but it's not expected to be as heavy as it was overnight.

Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for the Estevan area, and it's urging residents to be prepared for possible flooding.

The City of Estevan is also urging residents to take precautions, and it has opened an emergency operations centre to monitor the situation.

What are the impacts?

The heavy rain has already caused some flooding in the Estevan area.

Some roads have been closed, and some homes and businesses have been flooded.

The City of Estevan is asking residents to avoid driving through flooded areas, and to report any flooding to the city.

What's the cause?

The heavy rain is being caused by a low-pressure system that's moving across the province.

The system is expected to continue to move east, and it's expected to bring more rain to the Estevan area over the next few days.

Environment Canada is urging residents to stay informed about the latest weather conditions, and to be prepared for possible flooding.

Local Estevan

• Estevan was spared the worst of the storm, but the city is still urging residents to be prepared for possible flooding.
• The City of Estevan has opened an emergency operations centre to monitor the situation.
• Some roads have been closed, and some homes and businesses have been flooded.
• Residents are being asked to avoid driving through flooded areas, and to report any flooding to the city.

Surrounding area

• Other communities in the province were not as lucky as Estevan.
• Some communities received over 100 millimetres of rain, and some areas are experiencing flooding.
• Environment Canada is urging residents to stay informed about the latest weather conditions, and to be prepared for possible flooding.

Conclusion

The heavy rain is expected to continue throughout the day Wednesday, but it's not expected to be as heavy as it was overnight.

Residents are being urged to be prepared for possible flooding, and to avoid driving through flooded areas.

Environment Canada is urging residents to stay informed about the latest weather conditions, and to be prepared for possible flooding.