Flooding in Charlottetown prompts barricades on some downtown streets

Charlottetown police are advising motorists that Edward and Kent streets near Joe Ghiz park have been barricaded due to flooding.

Police said public works crews also planto barricade Connolly Street.

Police are also advising drivers using lower Queen Street near Water Street to use extreme caution.

That street hasn't been blocked off, but police say there is a lot of water on the road.

EnvironmentCanada has issued a rainfall warning for P.E.I., forecasting 30-40 mm of rain in Queens County during the afternoonwith another 10-20 mm forecastfor later in the day.The agency says rain will end late this evening.

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