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Tag: flooding

Conservation authority anticipates rising water levels over the weekend

With rain and warmer temperatures in the forecast, the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority has issued a safety warning to local residents – particularly those who plan to celebrate March’s holidays over the weekend.

17 March 2023
Saugeen Conservation warns of localized flooding due to melt, rain

Saugeen Conservation is warning of localized flooding in a flood watch issued late Saturday afternoon. For the municipalities of West Grey, Brockton, Arran-Elderslie, South Bruce and Saugeen Shores, the conservation authority upgraded its notice from a watershed condition statement to a flood watch as of 4 p.m. Saturday. Water levels in streams and rivers have […]

31 December 2022
High winds could mean flooding and shoreline erosion along Lake Huron

A low-pressure system expected to move across the Great Lakes region will bring strong west winds early in the morning on November 30.

29 November 2022
Heavy rain, mild temps could lead to flooding in Port Stanley, Belmont

Residents in Port Stanley and low-lying areas in Belmont and St. Thomas are being told to prepare for flooding.

22 February 2022
Stay off the ice, avoid waterways advises conservation authority

London-area residents are being told to use extreme caution around waterways and stay off of the ice in the wake of a winter warm up and storm earlier this week.

18 February 2022
Residents told to avoid waterways this weekend

With heavy rain set to move into the region Friday night, the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority is reminding people to steer clear of waterways for the time being.

10 December 2021
Climate change hits home: Western researcher projects grim flooding scenarios

What used to be called a 100-year-flood in London is now occurring every 30 years, says a Western University researcher who has just released the first flood-impact map of its kind in Canada.

4 November 2021
Fast moving, higher than normal Thames River prompts safety reminder

With water levels in the Thames River expected to remain high into the weekend, the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority is again telling people to steer clear from its banks.

24 September 2021
Southwestern Ontario mopping up from month’s worth of rain at once

Londoners were wringing out Thursday from a monster storm that brought a month’s worth of rain in a little more than a day, leaving countless basements flooded and triggering an emergency declaration in Middlesex County. Between 7 and 10 p.m. Wednesday, London city hall received 200 calls from Londoners reporting basement flooding or other water […]

23 September 2021
All roads reopened in Middlesex County after heavy rain, severe flooding

County officials announced late Thursday morning all roads have been reopened. However, drivers continue to be told to use caution while traveling as there are a number of shoulders that have been washed out.

23 September 2021