Charlottetown Prince Edward Island streets were flooded this afternoon and early evening

More than 100 mm poured down. Heavy rain started at 2 pm. (updated – the official rainfall was 94.8 mm)

Summerside residents also reported up to 50 mm of rain fell over suppertime.

Streets were flooded all over the City as storm sewers could not keep up with the deluge.

At supper time children were playing in knee deep water at Spring Street and Villa. Several trucks made their way through what could only be called a pond.

The intersection was full of water. It hadn’t been flooded that much in over ten years residents recalled.

A resident living two houses from the corner on Spring Street reported water in her basement. The sump pump wasn’t keeping up with the flow.

A few minutes later the rain started again. Villa Avenue was flooded for half a block. Charlottetown works department employees were surveying the scene.

At Brighton Road and Government Drive, known as government pond, water was bubbling up from the drain. The whole area was flooded. Back yards in the area were full of water.

Twitter users were Tweeting first hand stories of the downpour.

“Almost could have taken a kayak home,” tweeted Stephen Desroches “The water on Queen St and Spring Park Rd are knee deep.” @desroches

Biked through .5m water on confed trail. Lots of rain! Tweeted @martincathrae

Thinking about going for a quick sail around Charlottetown on the scooter tweeted Patrick Callbeck @unclepatio

KROCK1055 tweeted pictures of the corner of University Avenue and Fitzroy.

At 8:45 Environment Canada called off the heavy rain warning.  The total accumulation of rainfall has not been reported yet.