Streams and rivers remain high after recent rainfall (media release, July 16, 2024)
Streams and Rivers Remain High after Recent Rainfall The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) reminds parents and guardians to keep children and pets away from streams, rivers, and ditches and out of any flooded areas. Watercourses are fast-moving and high from all the rain, and streambanks are soft and slippery. Do not attempt to drive through flooded roadways. It is not safe to take shelter along riverbanks or [...]
Watershed responding to this morning’s rain (flood bulletin, July 16-19, 2024)
Watershed responding to this morning’s rain Watershed Conditions Statement - Water Safety (update) (2024 Flood Event 7, Bulletin 2) Issued July 16, 2024 at 12:00 pm; Valid until July 19, 2024 Heavy rain moved across the Upper Thames River watershed this morning, triggering a Rainfall Warning from Environment and Climate Change Canada. The system resulted in areas north of London receiving 30-60 mm, while the rest of the watershed [...]
Stay Clear of Watercourses after Heavy Rain (media release, July 15, 2024)
Stay Clear of Watercourses after Heavy Rain The heavy rain that fell across the Upper Thames River watershed last week created saturated soil conditions, making the watershed very reactive to further rain. The London area received extremely heavy, intense rainfall this morning, with some municipal rain gauges reporting 75 mm in the span of about 2 hours and other stations measuring closer to 50-60 mm. This morning’s rainfall has [...]
Local Heavy Rain keeps Watercourses Elevated (flood bulletin, July 15-18, 2024)
Local Heavy Rain keeps Watercourses Elevated Watershed Conditions Statement – Water Safety (2024 Flood Event 7, Bulletin 1) Issued July 15, 2024 at 2:45 pm; Valid until July 18, 2024 The heavy rain that fell across the Upper Thames River watershed last week created saturated soil conditions, making the watershed very reactive to further rain. The London area received extremely heavy, intense rainfall this morning, with some municipal rain [...]
Conservation Authority issues Water Safety Reminder (media release, July 11, 2024)
Conservation Authority issues Water Safety Reminder Streams and rivers in the Upper Thames River watershed are running high due to the recent rainy weather, and will remain high over the weekend. The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) reminds parents and guardians to keep children and pets away from all watercourses. People should stay out of flooded areas and not attempt to drive through flooded roadways. It is not [...]
Watercourse levels elevated in response to rainfall (flood bulletin, July 11-15, 2024)
Watercourse Levels Elevated in Response to Rainfall Watershed Conditions Statement – Water Safety (2024 Flood Event 6, Bulletin 2) Issued July 11, 2024 at 12:00 noon; Valid until July 15, 2024 The Upper Thames River watershed received between 45 and 85 mm of rain over the past two days, resulting in elevated water levels across the watershed. Stream flows are peaking now in the upstream areas of the watershed (Mitchell, Tavistock [...]
Rain in the forecast as Beryl moves through (media release, July 9, 2024)
Rainfall in the Forecast as Beryl moves through Remnants of Hurricane Beryl will arrive in southwestern Ontario later today and exit the region on Thursday. Environment and Climate Change Canada is predicting 40-80 mm of widespread rain, with the potential for some areas to receive more than 80 mm as the storm passes through. Localized rainfall could be as intense as 20-40 mm/hour. The Upper Thames River Conservation [...]
Rainfall forecast this week (flood bulletin, July 9-12, 2024)
Rainfall Forecast this Week Watershed Conditions Statement - Flood Outlook (2024 Flood Event 6, Bulletin 1) Issued July 09, 2024 at 3:00 pm; Valid until: July 12, 2024 at 12 noon Remnants of Hurricane Beryl will arrive in southwestern Ontario later today and exit the region on Thursday. The Upper Thames River basin is expected to receive widespread rainfall totals ranging from 40 – 80 mm, with some localized [...]
Over 400 Students Participate in the 2024 GREEN Leaders Summit
Over 400 Students Participate in the 2024 GREEN Leaders Summit On June 4th, Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) Education and Community Partnerships staff hosted 16 grade 7 and 8 classes from the Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) and London District Catholic School Board (LDCSB) at Huron University College for the GREEN Leaders Student Summit. This marked the first time in GREEN Leaders history that all participating classes [...]
Help Protect Turtles During Nesting Season (media release, June 6, 2024)
For Immediate Release June 6, 2024 Help Protect Turtles during Nesting Season As we move further into June, turtle nesting season is well under way across the Upper Thames River watershed. Unfortunately, the potential for turtles to lay eggs in unsafe areas is quite high (e.g. along roads, near pedestrian trails, parks). If you see a turtle nesting in an area that could be unsafe, Southern Ontario At Risk [...]