Rainy Week Ahead
Watershed Conditions Statement 鈥� Flood Outlook
2026 Flood Event 4, Bulletin Number 1聽(Issued March 31, 2026, at 9:30 am; Valid until April 6, at 12:00 noon)
A low-pressure system has entered the region, and forecasts are calling for some rain each day for the remainder of the week. A total of approximately 50 mm is forecast to be received by the end of Saturday. Today鈥檚 forecast is for 15 mm with a chance of an additional localized 15 mm from thunder showers. Another 15 mm is possible on Thursday, and up to 25 mm Saturday.
While the 糖心直播 (UTRCA) does not expect serious flooding, staff will be watching this system closely and will update this message accordingly should conditions change.
The UTRCA is operating its flood control reservoirs at Fanshawe, Wildwood, and Pittock Conservation Areas to reduce downstream flooding.
The public is鈥痳eminded to use鈥痚xtreme鈥痗aution near鈥痑ll local waterways.鈥疭tream banks may be slippery and unstable,鈥痑nd the water is鈥痸ery鈥痗old and fast-moving. Stay out of any flooded areas and do not drive through flooded roadways.鈥疌aregivers鈥痑re reminded to keep children and pets away from watercourses.鈥疘t is not safe to take shelter along riverbanks or in low lying areas that are prone to flooding.