Watershed Condition Statement: Water Safety
Flood Potential: Low
Issued to: local municipalities and school boards, local conservation authorities, emergency response agencies, MNRF, health unit, media, NVCA board & staff
Date: June 23, 2024 11:30am
The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority advises that the watershed has received 25-70mm of rain over the past 36 hours. As a result, flows in area watercourses are expected to be high over the next few days.
Area watercourses are currently flowing above seasonal levels and soils are wet from recent precipitation. Any additional rainfall will result in elevated flows in all watercourses over the next few days. Flooding may occur in low lying areas; however no major flooding is anticipated.
Hazardous conditions exist around all waterbodies, as there is a high risk of life-threatening injury if a person falls into fast-flowing 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 Watershed Condition Statement will be in effect until 4:00 p.m., Tuesday June 25, 2024.
For additional information, please call 705-424-1479 or check our website at: http://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 Water Safety message indicates that high flows, unsafe banks, melting ice or other factors could be dangerous for recreational users such as anglers, canoeists, hikers, children, pets, etc. Flooding is not expected.