Flood Potential: Low
Issued to: local municipalities and school boards, local conservation authorities, emergency response agencies, health unit, media, NVCA board and staff
Date: July 12, 2024 (3:00PM)
The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority advises that the Flood Watch issued July 11, 2024 has been downgraded to a Flood Outlook statement.
Environment Canada has ended all Rainfall Warnings and Special Weather Statements issued this week. The Nottawasaga Valley watershed received approximately 60-108mm of rain as the remnants of Hurricane Beryl passed through Southern Ontario.
Water levels are still rising in the Lower Nottawasaga River through Wasaga Beach following the extreme rainfall amounts received in some areas earlier this week. Any additional forecast rainfall may result in increased water levels throughout the watershed. No major flooding is anticipated at this time.
Stream banks may be slippery and unstable, which combined with fast-flowing water can create hazardous conditions. The potential for flooding in low lying and flood-vulnerable areas still exists.
Exercise 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.
The NVCA continues to monitor river and stream conditions and will issue additional messages as conditions warrant. This Flood Outlook Statement will be in effect until 4:00 p.m., Monday July 15, 2024.
For additional information, please call 705-424-1479 or check our website at: www.nvca.on.ca
Sheri Steiginga
Flood Duty Officer
A Watershed Condition Statement is a general notice of weather conditions that could pose a risk to personal safety or which have the potential to lead to flooding.
A Flood Outlook message is an early notice of the potential for flooding based on weather forecasts calling for heavy rain, snow melt, high wind or conditions that could lead to high runoff, cause ice jams, lakeshore flooding or erosion.