Severe thunderstorm batters Regina, surrounding areas

After a tornado warning and severe thunderstorm warnings were issued and then lifted, areas around Regina were under a severe thunderstorm watch Saturday night.

Storm chaser Craig Boehm got this shot of a tornado southeast of Regina on Saturday evening. (Craig Boehm/Twitter)

The tornado warning was issued just after 9 p.m. for some regions around the Queen City. The warning was lifted just before 9:30 p.m., and replaced by a severe thunderstorm warning.

A severe thunderstorm warning for Regina also was removed, but not before the storm dumped rain on the city and overwhelmed some storm drains.

The Albert Street underpass near the intersection with Saskatchewan Drive was flooded during the deluge.

A Regina police officer examines damage done to Saskatchewan Drive near the Albert Street underpass. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)

Major flooding in downtown Regina trying to head out for a quick look before the next tornado #skstorm #yqr chaos be safe! pic.twitter.com/jHOsNlw7w3

— ⚡️StormRangerBike🤠🚲 (@StormRangerBike) May 28, 2023

College and Winnipeg. Thankfully my basement isn’t flooded… #yqr #skstorm pic.twitter.com/LBgGbtX24p

— Randie A (@randieox) May 28, 2023

Good thing that was little hail. #SKStorm pic.twitter.com/Ph1jeP89u3

— Anita K (@ahneetaK) May 28, 2023

Environment Canada says Regina recorded 1.73 centimetres of rain by midnight or nearly three quarters of an inch.