http://globalnews.ca/news/671282/eme...neighbourhood/

EDMONTON – Heavy rain and backed up drains in the City of Edmonton have caused flooding in several areas and even shut down traffic.
“The rain has generated a number of calls to the City of Edmonton… mostly related to street flooding, catch basins being plugged, and we are responding to those,” explained Chris Ward, Manager of drainage services for the city.

Global News has also received reports of flooding in other areas of the city, including 50 Street and 34 Avenue, 166 Street and Yellowhead Trail, 127 Street and Yellowhead Trail, 142 Street and 123 Avenue, and Whitemud and 178 Street.
Tuesday evening, the City of Edmonton updated the following road closures and traffic delays:
- Yellowhead Trail at St. Albert Trail will remain closed into the early evening.
- Delays on Groat Road northbound at 102 Avenue – drive with caution.
- The following roads have been reopened:
Yellowhead westbound, 156 Street to 170 Street

  • 127 Street, Yellowhead to 127 Avenue (right lane northbound remains closed)
  • 142 Street, 121 Avenue to Yellowhead Trail
  • Victoria Park Road westbound to Groat Road (right lane is now open)

Motorists are asked to drive with caution on Groat Road northbound at 102 Avenue.
The right lane of Victoria Park Road is closed westbound to Groat Road and Groat Road northbound.