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April 28 2023 Watershed Conditions: Flood Outlook Statement

WATERSHED CONDITIONS: FLOOD OUTLOOK STATEMENT

April 28th, 2023

Weather Forecast: Environment Canada is forecasting rain amounts from 30 to 50 mm across the jurisdiction starting Saturday and continuing into next week. Thunderstorms may produce additional precipitation locally.

Environmental Conditions: Precipitation will increase water levels and flows in rivers at a time when levels are already elevated due to the spring freshet.

Risks: Rivers and streams across the watershed will result in higher...

April 2023 Water Conditions Statement Update #1: Flood Warning

Water Conditions Statement Update #1: Flood Warning — Lower Ottawa River

April 20, 2023 

This FLOOD WARNING statement is an update to the Flood Warning issued for areas along the Lower Ottawa River (Arnprior to Hawkesbury) on April 17th, 2023.

Water levels are expected to continue rising within the Ottawa River Basin due to snowmelt, combined with forecasted rainfall starting Friday and continuing over the weekend.

Most of the water currently entering the Ottawa River is originating in areas where...

April 2023 Water Conditions Statement: Flood Warning - Lower Ottawa River

Water Conditions Statement: Flood Warning — Lower Ottawa River

April 17, 2023 

This FLOOD WARNING statement is an update to the Flood Watch issued for areas along the Lower Ottawa River (Arnprior to Hawkesbury) on April 14th, 2023.

Water levels are expected to continue rising within the Ottawa River Basin due to increased snowmelt associated with above normal snowpack and high temperatures over the weekend.

Most of the water currently entering the Ottawa River is originating in areas where there are...

April 2023 Water Conditions Statement: Flood Watch — Lower Ottawa River

Water Conditions Statement: Flood Watch — Lower Ottawa River

April 14, 2023

This FLOOD WATCH statement is an update to the Flood Outlook Statement issued for areas along the Lower Ottawa River (Arnprior to Hawkesbury) on April 7th, 2023.

Due to signifiant snow melt and forecasted rainfall anticipated on Sunday and Monday, water levels are expected to continue rising within the Ottawa River Basin.

Most of the water currently entering the Ottawa River is located in areas where there are no reservoirs...

April 2023 Watershed Conditions - Flood Watch

April 6th, 2023

This statement is an update to the Flood Outlook Statement issued April 4th, 2023.

Weather Forecast: No additional precipitation is forecasted in the next 3 days. Daytime temperatures will be above zero, with nighttime temperatures dropping below zero on Saturday and Sunday.

Environmental Conditions: Water levels and flows are highacross the jurisdiction due to significant precipitation received over the past 24 hours, particularly in the headwaters of the South Nation River and the...