STORM KO'S HYDRO, CAUSES FLOODING IN GRIMSBY

Another summer storm lashed Grimsby with hail, high winds and heavy rain on Tuesday.

The storm hit Grimsby and parts of Beamsville at about 6:05 p. m. on Aug. 5, reported Niagara Regional Police, knocking out hydro and causing flooding and downing trees throughout the area.

Police responded to several reports of trees blown over, branches falling and road flooding causing traffic hazards, as well as a dozen alarms.

Grimsby Power was kept busy restoring hydro service to areas affected.

There was a small electrical fire reported on Ridge Road, two trees were knocked over at the Grimsby Library, and there was some flooding at Beamsville Secondary School.

Niagara Regional Police had flooding of their own at the Grimsby District office, 25 Bartlett Ave. The power was out for a short time and so were the phones at the station. Heavy rains poured in through the lower garage flooding areas of the basement from three to five inches deep with muddy water.

Damage was limited to several boxes of paper supplies, and the Regional Works attended to assist with the clean up of the mud. Operations of the Grimsby office are not affected by this minor flooding.

Source: http://www.wellandtribune.ca/2008/08/07/storm-kos-hydro-causes-flooding-in-grimsby