Flood Watch Update_______________________ _______
2596 Britannia Road West, Burlington, ON L7P 0G3 Tel: 905.336.1158 Fax: 905.336.6684
Issued to:
Municipalities/Region, Emergency Services, School Boards, Local
Conservation Authorities, Media and Conservation Halton staff
Date:
Thursday, April 12, 2013
Time:
12:30 PM
Conservation Halton advises that, at this point our watershed has received approximately 20
to 30 mm of rainfall over the past 24 hours with peak rainfall intensities occurring early Friday
morning. Total rainfall across our watersheds since Monday ranges from 60mm to 85mm.
The current forecast indicates minimal additional rainfall amounts with scattered showers
possible as the system moves out of our area
The rainfall received this morning has increased stream flows and levels continue to rise
particularly on the main branches of larger watersheds such as the Bronte and Sixteen Mile
Creeks. It is anticipated that smaller streams will begin receding over the course of the
evening while larger watercourses may not begin to recede until later this weekend
While the rainfall has largely passed, the mid and upper areas of our watersheds which had
experienced frozen precipitation will continue to contribute to the runoff and streamflow as
temperatures rise and the precipitation begins to melt.
Higher than normal streams flow will continue throughout Friday and well into the weekend
Conservation Halton will continue to monitor stream and weather conditions. This Flood
Watch is extended through Friday evening.
Conservation Halton continues to advise all residents and children to stay away from
all watercourses and structures such as bridges, culverts and dams throughout this
weekend. Elevated water levels, fast flowing water, and slippery conditions along
stream banks continue to make these locations extremely dangerous. Please alert
children in your care of these imminent dangers.
For further information or questions regarding this flood message contact:
Ray Guther, Manager
Watershed Engineering Services
(905) 336-1158 x253
rguther@hrca.on.ca
Hassaan Basit, Director
Communications Services
905-336-1158 x270
hbasit@hrca.on.ca
Note: A Flood Watch is issued when flooding is possible in specific watercourses or municipalities.
Municipalities, emergency services and individual landowners in flood prone areas should prepare.