Calgary flooding snarls traffic and shuts down some C-Train service
CBC News | Posted: July 12, 2016 11:38 PM | Last Updated: July 13, 2016
Severe thunderstorm warning issued for the city has now been lifted
Calgarians had a rough commute on Tuesday afternoon, with flooding reported in the city thanks to heavy rain and hail.
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for the city, but was lifted late in the afternoon.
Social media was full of submerged cars, some of which were waiting for their unsuspecting owners at the Southland and Heritage C-Train stations.
Flooding was reported in the area around the station on Macleod Trail and Willow Park Drive, and C-Train service is disrupted between Chinook and Anderson stations.
Heavy hail was witnessed in some areas of the city.
This Instagram user captured a river of water flowing down Calgary streets around 4 p.m.
Firefighters plowed through heavy traffic on a flooded Bonaventure Drive.
Shawna Symington spotted one of Calgary's firefighters rescuing stranded motorists on Bow Bottom Trail around 4 p.m.
There were also reports that 14th Street was closed at 90th Avenue around 4:30 p.m.
Even some people indoors were not protected from the storm. Heavy rainfall penetrated some office ceilings in Calgary, forcing staff to improvise.