Flood Potential: Moderate
Issued to: local municipalities and school boards, local conservation authorities, emergency response agencies, health unit, media, NVCA board and staff
Date: July 11, 2024 (1:00PM)
The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority advises that the Flood Outlook Statement issued July 9, 2024, is now upgraded to a Flood Watch.
Weather Conditions
Environment Canada had issued a Rainfall Warning for our watershed stating that a total of 40-80mm of rain was forecast from Wednesday through Thursday as the remnants of Hurricane Beryl passed through Southern Ontario. The NVCA watershed has received 62-107mm of rain in the past 48 hours.
Issues
Water levels in rivers and streams are currently elevated as a result the rainfall earlier this week. Any additional rainfall on currently saturated ground will further increase water levels in area streams. Water may overflow banks and cause flooding in some areas. Widespread flooding is not anticipated at this time, but low-lying and flood-vulnerable areas may be impacted.
Actions
Municipalities, emergency services and individual landowners in flood-prone areas should be on alert.
Exercise extreme caution around all rivers and streams. Hazardous conditions may exist around all waterbodies, as there is a high risk of life-threatening injury if a person falls into the fast-flowing water. Please avoid driving through flooded roadways.
The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority continues to monitor river and stream conditions and will issue additional messages as conditions warrant. This Flood Watch Statement will be in effect until 4:00 p.m., Friday July 12, 2024.
For additional information, please call 705-424-1479 or check our website at nvca.on.ca
Sheri Steiginga
Flood Duty Officer
A Flood Watch is a notice that the potential for flooding in the near future exists in specific watercourses and municipalities. Flood Watches may be issued when stream conditions and weather are expected to produce flooding.