CVC Watershed Conditions Statement - Water Safety October 24

Credit Valley Conservation
1255 Old Derry Road, Mississauga, ON, L5N 6R4
Telephone: (905) 670-1615
 
Date: October 24, 2021
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The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry has issued a provincial flood watch for Southern Ontario. A low-pressure system is forecast to move into the Province brining 25 to 35 mm of rainfall to southwestern Ontario. On Monday the system will push across the province and is forecast to drop 20 to 40 mm of rainfall across southcentral Ontario and 10 to 20 mm in the southwest and southeast. Another 20 to 40 mm is forecast in parts of the southeast as the system moves out of the Province on Tuesday.
 
Flooding of the Credit River and its major tributaries are not expected. However, intense rainfall may result in flooding of small headwater and urban areas. Some watersheds may respond with higher flows and water levels. As a result, local streams and rivers could become dangerous, especially in the vicinity of culverts, bridges and dams. The public is urged to stay away from all watercourses.
CVC will continue to closely monitor weather and water levels in the watershed. The Watershed Conditions Statement for Water Safety will be in effect through Wed-Oct-24-2021 or until further notice.
 
To view current watershed conditions, visit our real-time monitoring website:
https://cvc.ca/real-time-monitoring/
 
Jing Liu
Flood Duty Officer
 
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NOTE: A Water Safety Statement is issued when high flows, unsafe banks, melting ice or other factors that could be dangerous for recreational users such as anglers, canoeist, hikers, children, pets, etc. Flooding is not expected.
 
Note to Public: CVC’s role during a flooding event is to monitor current watershed conditions and weather forecasts, predict river and creek conditions, and communicate our findings to the public, municipalities and media. For more information about this message please call CVC between 8:30 and 4:30 (Monday to Friday) at 905-670-1615 and ask for the Flood Duty Officer. If you are concerned about high water levels in your area, please contact your municipality. For emergencies requiring police, fire or ambulance, call 9-1-1.
 
These flood warning messages can be found on our homepage, Facebook account and Twitter account. Additionally, you can sign-up for CVC flood alerts in real-time right to your mobile device through the Alertable app, a Canadian public emergency alert system. It’s free via the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

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