Low pressure system brings heavy rain to most of southern Sask.
CBC News | Posted: July 10, 2016 7:36 PM | Last Updated: July 10, 2016
Up to 100 millimetres of rain could fall by Tuesday
Heavy rainfall is expected across most of the southern half of the province as a low pressure system intensifies over Saskatchewan tonight.
- Thunderstorms rumble through Saskatchewan's southwest
- Marvellous mammatus clouds follow Saskatchewan storms
According to Environment Canada, the slow-moving system is likely to produce about 20 to 30 millimetres of rain overnight, and possibly much higher amounts in potentially severe thunderstorms.
Heavy rains are expected to continue Monday night and could produce close to another 40 to 50 millimetres of rain.
The exact area where the heaviest rainfall will occur is unknown, but Environment Canada predicts the amount of rainfall could exceed 100 millimetres within 48 hours.
Saskatoon and Regina are among the affected areas.
For more information and updates visit the Environment Canada website.