Freezing Rain and High Rainfall Forecast Trigger Flood Outlook for Lower Thames Region

Freezing Rain and High Rainfall Forecast Trigger Flood Outlook for Lower Thames Region

The Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority has issued a Watershed Condition Statement – Flood Outlook for smaller watercourses, directed to Municipal Flood Coordinators of Municipalities and the media. Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a Yellow Warning – Freezing…

Flood outlook issued as mixed precipitation raises risk of localized flooding

A flood outlook has been issued for the region as highly variable precipitation and fluctuating temperatures create the potential for ponding and localized flooding through the weekend. The Conservation Authority said temperatures hovering around the freezing mark on Friday are expected to produce a mix of freezing rain, ice pellets and rainfall. Environment Canada has issued a Yellow Warning for freezing rain, and while the warning does not spe…