Quinte Conservation Issues Water Safety Warning Due to Anticipated Heavy Rainfall

Quinte Conservation issues water safety warning due to anticipated heavy rainfall

Quinte Conservation is advising residents of the potential for nuisance flooding due to expected rainfall and warming temperatures.

Rainfall warning in effect for the Quinte region

Rainfall, combined with melting snow, is expected. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall. What: Rainfall amounts of 15 to 40 mm with locally higher amounts possible due to thunderstorms. Substantial snow melt contributing to ponding on roads and low lying areas beginning late this afternoon or early this evening and ending Saturday evening. Several rounds of showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected with the first…

Rainfall warning in effect for Quinte region

A rainfall warning is in effect for the Quinte region. Environment Canada has issued a yellow warning for rainfall for this afternoon, with the significant rainfall expected to continue into tomorrow. In its alert, the weather agency says it’s calling for rainfall amounts of 15 to 40 mm with locally higher amounts possible due to thunderstorms. Substantial snow melt is expected, contributing to ponding on roads and low lying areas. Environment C…