Rain听and Warm Temperatures Causing Water Levels to Rise
Watershed Conditions Statement 鈥� Water Safety
2025 Flood Event 4, Bulletin Number 1 (Issued at 10:00 am on Dec. 19; Valid until Dec. 22, 2025 at 12 noon)
Above zero temperatures and rain over the past two days is causing water levels across the Upper Thames听River watershed听to rise.听听Approximately听10听鈥撎�20 mm听of rain was听received, with above zero temperatures as听high as 8 deg C measured yesterday.听听The snowpack across the watershed听contained听about听50 mm听of water equivalent measured in a snow survey听conducted听on Monday.听听听
While these conditions are not enough to deplete the entire snowpack, some of听it is听beginning to run off, causing water levels to rise.听听Expect water levels to continue to rise throughout the day, and to remain elevated on the weekend.听听No serious flooding is anticipated听at this time, and air temperatures are forecast to听remain听largely below zero for the next听few听days.听听
The UTRCA's flood control reservoirs at Fanshawe, Wildwood,听and Pittock Conservation Areas听are being听operated听to reduce downstream flooding. UTRCA officials are听monitoring听the situation and will report on any changing conditions if necessary.听听
Residents are reminded to use extreme caution near all watercourses听and stay out of all flooded areas. Stream banks can be slippery and听unstable,听and the water听is cold and听fast-moving.听Parents and caregivers are reminded to keep children and pets away from all watercourses听and听off of听frozen听water bodies.听听听听
It is not safe to听take shelter along riverbanks or in low lying areas that are prone to flooding.听听