FLOOD WARNING: OTTAWA RIVER – UPDATE #5
May 9, 2017; Time: 11:00 am
This statement is an update to South Nation Conservation’s (SNC) Flood Warning: Ottawa River issued on May 8, 2017.
SNC continues to caution residents that water levels in the Ottawa River are currently significantly high, but are not expected to further increase. The South Nation Jurisdiction received 1 to 2 mm of precipitation on Monday and Environment and Climate Change Canada does not forecast significant rain for this week.
On May 9, 2017, the Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board stated: “Peak flood levels have been reached on most sections of the main stem of the Ottawa River between Mattawa down to the Hawkesbury/Grenville area. No significant precipitation is expected over the coming week and water levels will begin to slowly recede. Property owners experiencing flooding are encouraged to contact their local municipality for support”.
Residents are advised to stay away from watercourses where flows are high and where banks might be unstable. Parents are encouraged to explain these dangers to their children.
Staff will continue to monitor the water levels and weather forecasts as part of the Flood Forecasting and Warning Program and will provide updates in the event conditions change.
The public is encouraged to visit www.nation.on.ca and to also report changes in water-related conditions, soil stress fractures (i.e. cracks in soil), abrupt changes in streambanks, or sudden leaning of trees in their local areas. All feedback and photos can be sent to waterwatch@nation.on.ca, posted on our Facebook page (/SouthNationConservation), or Tweeted to us (@SouthNationCA).
Additional information on Ottawa River levels can be found at www.ottawariver.ca.
For more information please contact the Flood Duty Officers: Geoff Owens at 613-984-2948 ext. 240 or 613-551-9170; or Sandra Mancini at 613-984-2948 ext. 223 or 613-551-3242.
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