(with files from discoverHumboldt.com)

There is flooding north and east of Saskatoon and grass fires with fire bans to the west and south.

Flooding

Spring runoff continues to create challenges for travellers across east-central Saskatchewan, as warmer temperatures accelerate snowmelt and increase water flow through local drainage systems after two days of double-digit temperatures significantly reduced the snowpack, leading to higher-than-normal runoff and widespread flooding concerns.

On Saturday, the RM of Lake Lenore declared a local state of emergency due to numerous road closures. One major closure includes Grid Road 777 between Lake Lenore and Spalding.

Photo Credit George Hinz southeast of Muenster

High water levels and culvert restrictions have also caused erosion along a stetch of Highway 5 roadbed at the junction with Highway 368. Officials are closely monitoring the situation just east of Muenster. Detour routes are in place should the highway become compromised.

Photo Credit George Hinz southeast of Muenster

Elsewhere, water is encroaching on or flowing across sections of Highway 20 both north and south of Humboldt. A stretch south of Burr currently has water over the roadway. In the RMs of St. Peter and Wolverine, several grid roads have also been closed due to flooding or road failure.

Highway 5 east of Watson there are closures reported near Wimmer and Quill Lake. Officials say a grid road connecting Quill Lake to Highway 35 near Hendon has also been shut down.

Near Wakaw there is flooding on Regional Park Road 1 Km East of Highway 2. All lanes closed due to flooding.

Water over the road and flooding on HWY-9 Both Directions 2 Km North of Canora. All lanes are closed.

Photo Credit: Highway Hotline on Facebook. Highway 9 to Sturgis from Canora.

The Highway Hotline says motorists going south from Sturgis are being directed to Pelly, Kamsack then over to Canora and what was once a 30-minute drive is now about an hour and a half.

Near Carrot River flooding on Birch Road Both Directions 13 Km East of HWY-23. All lanes closed.

Flooding on HWY-55 both Directions 5 Km West of Choiceland. All lanes closed.

Flooding on HWY-355 both Directions at HWY-2. near Spruce Home. All lanes closed. Activities:

Highway 49 en route to Kelvington water over the road

Flooding on HWY-25 near 4km East of St. Louis. All lanes closed.

Flooding on HWY-320 both Directions 0.5 Km East of Domremy. All lanes closed.

Fire Bans

RM Vanscoy
RM Meadow Lake
RM Mariposa
RM Heart’s Hill
RM Battle River
RM Eagle Creek
RM Eye Hill
RM Grass Lake