New “Escape the Flood!” Education Activity (media release, March 22, 2019)
March 22, 2019 - The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) is pleased to announce a new Escape Room developed as part of the Focus on Flooding education program for students in grades 5 to 8. Karlee Flear, Community Education Specialist at the UTRCA, said, "The new Escape Room challenges students in a relevant and meaningful way to work together and find solutions to a potential flood. To date, the [...]
UTRCA Recognizes Todd Sleeper – 20 Years of Cleaning Up the Thames River (media release, March 18, 2019)
March 18, 2019 - In celebration of World Water Day on March 22, the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) has announced that Todd Sleeper is the 2019 UTRCA Community Conservation Award winner for his tireless efforts cleaning up the Thames River. 2019 marks the 20th year that Todd has organized the Thames River Clean Up. Todd began the Thames River Clean Up in 2000 when the Thames was designated [...]
City of London Boating Ban – CANCELLED (flood bulletin, March 17, 2019)
City of London Boating Ban – CANCELLED (Special Bulletin, issued March 17, 2019, 9:30 am) The Thames River within the City of London has receded below boating ban levels. The City of London Police may cancel the ban and inform the media. Thames River water level information Contact: Teresa Hollingsworth, Manager, Community & Corporate Services
City of London Boating Ban (flood bulletin, March 15, 2019)
City of London Boating Ban (Special Bulletin, issued March 15, 2019 at 12:10 pm) The Thames River within the City of London has reached boating ban levels and is expected to remain high over the weekend. The City of London Police may implement the ban and inform the media. When river levels recede below boating ban threshold levels, email notification will be sent to Police Services and the Fire Department. [...]
Melting Snow and Rain in the Forecast (flood bulletin, March 13-18, 2019)
Warm temperatures over the weekend and yesterday have been gradually melting the snow cover in the Upper Thames River watershed. As a result, water levels rose over the weekend and have remained elevated. Temperatures rose above freezing again this morning , and are expected to remain at about +5 degrees C overnight, and then to further rise over the day tomorrow, potentially reaching as high as +15 degrees C by [...]
March Break begins with rain and snow melt (flood bulletin, March 8-13, 2019)
Watershed Conditions Statement - Water Safety Issued March 8, 2019 at 14:30 pm; Valid until March 13, 2019 Temperatures in the Upper Thames River watershed are forecast to rise above freezing during the day on Saturday, and remain above freezing until Sunday night. The watershed is also forecast to receive 15 to 25mm of rain Saturday night. There is currently an estimated 20 to 40mm of water equivalent remaining in [...]
Watercourses expected to respond to rainfall and snow melt (flood bulletin, Feb 22-26, 2019)
WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT – WATER SAFETY Issued February 22, 2019 at 3:30 pm; Valid until February 26, 2019 The Upper Thames River watershed is forecast to receive up to 20 mm of rain over the weekend, combined with above freezing temperatures. There is currently an estimated 40 - 50 mm of water equivalent in the snowpack, on average. The snowpack will consolidate over the weekend and begin to release water, [...]
City of London Boating Ban CANCELLED (flood bulletin, Feb 7, 2019)
SPECIAL BULLETIN Issued Feb 7, 2019 at 11:00 am The Thames River within the City of London has receded below boating ban levels. The City of London Police may cancel the ban and inform the media. Thames River water levels information Contact: Teresa Hollingsworth, Manager, Community & Corporate Services
City of London Boating Ban (flood bulletin, Feb 5, 2019)
SPECIAL BULLETIN Issued February 5, 2019, 9:15 am The Thames River within the City of London has reached boating ban levels and is expected to remain high into the week. The City of London Police may implement the ban and inform the media. When river levels recede below boating ban threshold levels, email notification will be sent to Police Services and the Fire Department. Thames River water level information Contact: [...]
Warm Temperatures and Rain producing Runoff (flood bulletin, Feb 4-8, 2019)
WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT – FLOOD OUTLOOK Issued February 4, 2019 at 3:00 pm, Valid until: February 8, 2019 Daytime and night time temperatures have been above freezing since Saturday, and are approaching double digits today. Two to 10 mm of rain fell over the weekend, and an additional 5 mm of rain is forecast this afternoon and into the evening. Cooler temperatures are expected to arrive early tomorrow morning. The [...]