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CVC - Flood Watch Cancelled - Water Safety Statement in Effect - Message #3
Posted on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 12:45 PM
Gauging stations in and around our watershed showed over 90mm of precipitation in the form of rain, sleet, and snow fell during the winter storm that occurred Thursday April 12th to Monday April 16th.
Watercourses in the watershed have peaked and are currently slowly receding with no significant precipitation expected within the next few days. Stream and river levels remain higher than normal and as a result, are dangerous, especially in the vicinity of culverts, bridges, and dams. Children...
CVC Flood Watch - Message 2
Posted on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 12:15 PM
Credit Valley Conservation advises that 70-75 mm of precipitation has fallen throughout the watershed since Thursday April 12, with an additional 20-30 mm of precipitation expect over the next twelve hours in the form of rain or freezing rain.
Water levels along the Credit River and its major tributaries have increased due to rain and ice melt over the past weekend. As a result, minor flooding in low lying areas is anticipated. These areas may include Townline Road in...
GRCA Flood Message #2 - Flood Watch Update
Posted on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 12:00 PM
The Grand River Conservation Authority is issuing the following updated Flood Watch message.
The Grand River watershed was heavily impacted by a weather system that brought mixed precipitation to much of Southern Ontario over the weekend. Much of this precipitation arrived in the form of ice pellets and freezing rain; however parts of the watershed received up to 70mm of rainfall overnight Sunday into Monday morning.
As a result of this precipitation, and the anticipated melt that will occur with warmer...
CVC - Flood Watch - Message 1
Posted on Friday, April 13, 2018 04:30 PM
Credit Valley Conservation advises that 2-5 mm of precipitation has fallen throughout the watershed since Thursday with an additional 80-100 mm of precipitation expect over the next five days in the form of rain or freezing rain.
Water levels along the Credit River and its major tributaries have increased due to the rain and will continue to rise. Some minor flooding in low lying areas is anticipated. These areas may include Townline Road in Orangeville, Inglewood, Terra...
CVC - WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT - Flood Outlook
Posted on Thursday, April 12, 2018 04:15 PM
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is forecasting significant rainfall with total accumulations of 85mm over the course of the next 5 days. Rainfall is predicted to begin early Thursday and continue until the beginning of next week.
All watercourses in our area will experience higher than normal water levels. As a result, streams and rivers will become dangerous, especially in the vicinity of culverts, bridges and dams. There is a potential for flooding in low lying areas. Pets should...