Rain, warmer temperatures expected to raise Thames River water levels
CBC
The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) is urging the public to use extreme caution near local rivers and streams as this week's rain and warmer temperatures melts some snowpack and raises water levels.
After an extended period of freezing conditions and widespread cold warnings from Environment Canada, the London area is finally experiencing a reprieve as a low pressure system moves into the region. About 20 to 30 millimetres of rain combined with melting snow is expected to cause runoff into local watercourses, said the UTRCA.
"The UTRCA expects flood waters to spill into low-lying floodplain areas that typically flood in the spring," the UTRCA said in a statement. "Flows will remain elevated into next week."
Stream banks may be slippery and unstable, ice cover will be weakened as the water remains very cold and fast-moving.
Ice on flood control reservoirs, including those at Fanshawe, Wildwood and Pittock conservation areas, is especially hazardous due to fluctuating water levels.
Residents are advised to stay out of any flood areas and to not drive through flooded roadways. Caregivers are reminded to keep children and pets away from watercourses. It is also not safe to take shelter along riverbanks or in low-lying areas that are prone to flooding.
Temperatures are forecast to stay above freezing until at least Friday, according to Environment Canada, peaking on Wednesday with a high of 7 C. Periods of rain are expected on Wednesday and Friday before temperatures dip back down to -1 C on Saturday, followed by a 60 per cent chance of flurries and high of -3 C on Sunday.
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