Ice Jam Potential: High
Date: February 24, 2017 (10:30 AM)
The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority advises that the Flood Outlook Statement issued February 21, 2017, is now upgraded to a Flood Watch.
Weather Conditions
Current weather forecasts predict 25-35 mm of rain for parts of our watershed for Friday into Saturday. Temperatures are also forecast to remain above freezing through Saturday evening. Temperatures over the past week have been significantly above freezing for extended periods, causing melting and runoff of our snowpack.
Issues
Water levels are currently elevated as a result of recent snowmelt. The forecast rainfall on currently frozen or saturated ground will further increase water levels in area streams. Although more of the river ice has melted, where ice is still present, there is the potential for ice jams. Water could overflow banks and cause flooding in some areas. Widespread flooding is not anticipated at this time.
Actions
Municipalities, emergency services and individual landowners in flood-prone areas should be on alert.
Hazardous conditions may exist around all waterbodies, as there is a high risk of life-threatening injury if a person falls into the extremely cold water. The public and especially children are advised to stay away from all waterbodies.
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 4:30 p.m., Monday, February 27, 2017.
For additional information, please call 705-424-1479 and select option “1” for the flood information line or check our website at: www.nvca.on.ca
Peter Alm
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.
Peter Alm, P.Eng.?Water Resource Engineer
Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority
8195 8th Line, Utopia, ON L0M 1T0
T 705-424-1479 ext. 226 ?F 705-424-2115
[email protected]?nvca.on.ca