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 [...]
Low Impact Development Demonstration Project at Fanshawe Conservation Area (June 21, 2016)
June 21, 2016 - The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) is pleased to announce a new Low Impact Development (LID) demonstration project being installed at Fanshawe Conservation Area! LID is an innovative stormwater management approach that manages rainfall close to where it lands. Alison Regehr, Conservation Services Technician at the UTRCA, says, "This week, we’re establishing a rain garden beside the Camp Registration Office at Fanshawe Conservation Area. These [...]
First Low Impact Development Demonstration Project in Woodstock! (media release, June 15, 2016)
June 15, 2016 - The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) is pleased to announce Woodstock’s first Low Impact Development (LID) demonstration project, being installed at Pittock Conservation Area! LID is an innovative stormwater management approach that manages rainfall close to where it lands. Alison Regehr, Conservation Services Technician at the UTRCA, says, "This week, we’re establishing a biofilter, consisting of four cascading filtration areas, at Pittock Conservation Area. These [...]