Rainy Week in the Forecast
Watershed Conditions Statement 鈥� Flood Outlook
2026听Flood Event听5,听Bulletin Number听1 (Issued April 13, 2026, at 15:30;听Valid until April 20, 2026, at 12:00 noon)
础听尘辞颈蝉迟耻谤别鈥�laden frontal system will听be听over the southern region of the province for the next four days, starting today (Monday). Widespread rainfall and shower activity is expected,听with daily totals ranging from 15 to 25鈥痬m across much of the region.听Isolated thunderstorms could contribute an听additional听10 to 20鈥痬m per day听over the next four days.听The cumulative five鈥�day rainfall totals could exceed听75鈥痬m in听the Upper Thames River听Conservation Authority (UTRCA)听watershed.听
Ground conditions听are near听saturated from last week鈥檚 rainfall听and water levels听remain听slightly elevated.听Much of the听forecast听rain听will run听off into local water bodies, should it听materialize, raising water levels听as the week progresses听to close to, or higher than,听what was experienced last week.听听
The UTRCA does not expect serious flooding at this听time but听will be watching this event closely and providing听updates to this message if conditions change.听The听UTRCA听will be听operating听its听flood control reservoirs听at听Fanshawe, Wildwood,听and Pittock Conservation Areas to reduce downstream flooding.听
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鈥痵lippery and unstable,鈥痑nd the water is鈥痸ery鈥痗old and fast-moving.鈥疭tay 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.鈥赌�