That two-day rainstorm that dumped 100 millimetres or more on some communities in southern Saskatchewan was a once-in-a-century event, the Water Security Agency says.
Most places in south-central and east-central Saskatchewan received at least 50 millimetres on July 27 and July 28.
But some places got 110 or even more, which would make it a 1/100-year event, the agency responsible for monitoring flooding says.
Although people in many cities and towns had to contend with giant puddles and flooded basements, the impact on various basins was deemed "fairly moderate," and the rivers didn't flood.
That's because due to the extended period of hot and dry weather that preceded the rain, much of the water soaked in.
On the other hand, another two days like Monday and Tuesday could spell trouble.
"While streamflow and lake level impact from this event have been limited, these basins are now quite wet and vulnerable to a second event over the coming days," the agency said in a report Wednesday.
Fortunately, current forecasts are calling for a return to sunny and warm conditions over the coming days.
This was the scene near Maple Ridge Drive in the northwest corner of the city on Tuesday morn
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