Flooding issues persist as more areas declare states of emergency

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“Recent conditions have made travel in this area unsafe. Please use alternate routes and respect any barricades or signage in place.” 

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The City also issued some safety reminders, including exercising caution near ditches and low-lying areas, avoiding driving through flooded roadways, and staying alert for changing conditions across the region. 

“Municipal crews are monitoring the situation and will provide updates as needed,” the release read. 

Spruce Haven Rd. just east of Frost Dr. has been closed as crews are working in that area. 

The road north of MacDonald Ave. along Shadd Dr., is also closed, as is a section of MacDonald Ave. east of Star City Rd. 

Meanwhile, the RM of Arborfield has declared a local emergency due to flooding in the area. 

They are asking residents to be on alert as water levels can rapidly change.

The Town of Arborfield declared a State of Emergency on Saturday.

The RM of Star City has also declared a local emergency due to flooding. They stated that flooding is over roads, and there are road washouts. 

“Please avoid travel on these roads and exercise caution,” the RM said in a statement. 

Also declaring local States of Emergency was the RM of Lake Lenore, while many other municipalities are cautioning about washed out roads and subsequent road closures, including some in the Armley, Brancepeth, Carrot River, Nipawin, Wakaw and Watson areas.

Gordon Harding took this video of the entrance to Struthers Lake being washed out by rain. 

The Village of Quill Lake asked residents on Sunday to conserve water usage as much as possible. They had issued an alert to stop using water altogether on Saturday because their sewer system could not keep up. 

VIDEO: Floodwaters and washouts keep many Saskatchewan highways closed

–with files from CKOM

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