NEWS RELEASE
GRAND RIVER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
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The Grand River Conservation Authority is issuing the following Flood Termination message for the entire Grand River watershed.
The weather system, which has been impacting southern Ontario since Sunday evening, arrived with substantially less rainfall than forecast. Rainfall totals across the Grand River watershed have been recorded in the range of 10 - 20 mm as of Monday morning, with highest totals falling in the southern watershed.
Rain is forecast to continue for the remainder of the day on Monday with an additional 5 – 15 mm expected across the watershed. Sunny and dry conditions are forecast for the rest of this week.
Based on the observed rainfall received and the remaining rainfall in the forecast, flooding is not anticipated.
The Flood Warning and Flood Watch issued yesterday is terminated.
Stay Safe
The public is reminded to exercise caution around all water bodies. Banks adjacent to rivers and creeks are slippery and flows will be slightly elevated, posing a hazard. Parents are encouraged to keep their children and pets away from all watercourses.
More information
- For more information on flows, weather and reservoir conditions see the River Data section of the GRCA website.
- Safety information for parents and children is available in the GRCA’s River Safety Rules booklet.
- More information on the flood warning system is available on the GRCA website.
- Receive GRCA flood messages by e-mail by subscribing through the GRCA website.
- Follow GRCA flood messages on Twitter at grca_flood_msg.
- More information about how the GRCA manages floods is available in the Flooding section of the website.
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