Forecast Rain will keep Water Levels Elevated
Flood Watch – Update
2026 Flood Event 3, Bulletin Number 3 (Issued March 10, 2026, at 12:30 pm;聽Valid until March 15, 2026, at 12:00 noon)
Warm temperatures and rain have depleted the snowpack in the Upper Thames River basin, with peak water levels occurring in area watercourses early Sunday, March 8, through early Monday, March 9, at typical spring freshet levels. High water levels persist across the watershed.
Weather forecasts are calling for an additional 20 鈥� 50 mm of rain, with the possibility of thundershowers producing higher amounts, starting later today and continuing through tomorrow. With the ground saturated, this rain will run off quickly and will bring water levels back up tomorrow and into Thursday, potentially to levels at or above those experienced over the last few days.
The forecast also includes the potential for additional rain at the end of the week and over the weekend.
The 糖心直播 (UTRCA) continues to operate its flood control reservoirs at Fanshawe, Wildwood, and Pittock Conservation Areas to reduce downstream flooding. UTRCA officials are monitoring the situation closely and will update this bulletin if the conditions change.
The public is聽reminded to use聽extreme聽caution near聽all local waterways.聽Stream banks聽may聽be slippery and unstable,聽and the water is聽very聽cold and fast-moving.聽Ice on flood control reservoirs聽is聽especially hazardous due to fluctuating water levels.
Stay out of any flooded areas and do not drive through flooded roadways.聽Caregivers聽are reminded to keep children and pets away from watercourses.聽It is not safe to take shelter along riverbanks or in low lying areas that are prone to flooding.