Flood watch issued for Peterborough area with heavy rainfall expected – Peterborough | 24CA News
Impending heavy rainfall has prompted conservation officers to difficulty a flood watch for the Peterborough space.
On Friday, Otonabee Conservation issued a flood look ahead to native watercourses together with the Trent-Severn Waterway, Kawartha Lakes, Otonabee River, Rice Lake and the Trent River to Hastings.
The conservation authority says a low-pressure system will carry 50 to 60 millimetres of rainfall Friday night till Monday morning. Further rain is predicted subsequent week.
The flood watch will stay in impact till May 4.
“The forecasted rainfall will generate saturated ground conditions resulting in direct surface runoff into low-lying areas, wetlands, ditches, and all local watercourses,” stated Neil MacFarlane, flood forecasting and warning responsibility officer.
“Swelling rivers, streams, and creeks may result in flooding. Therefore, Otonabee Conservation advises that residents and businesses located in flood-prone areas be vigilant.”
The Otonabee Conservation’s jurisdiction consists of Peterborough, sections of the City of Kawartha Lakes, and the townships of Asphodel-Norwood, Cavan Monaghan, Douro-Dummer, Otonabee-South Monaghan and Selwyn in addition to the Municipality of Trent Hills.
MacFarlane notes water ranges within the Haliburton/Reservoir Lakes and the Kawartha Lakes are approaching full ranges as a result of previous a number of weeks of sustained snow and ice soften and rainfall runoff.
As a outcome, the Trent-Severn Waterway’s anticipated water ranges and flows will enhance. Residents and companies on the shores of the waterway, and anybody who has been impacted by excessive flows up to now, are suggested to take vital actions to guard and safe their property.
“In addition, Otonabee Conservation advises residents and visitors to be extremely cautious if travelling on area lakes and rivers,” stated MacFarlane. “Boat traffic during high water conditions can cause damage to shorelines and to shoreline property with vessel wakes.”
Area water degree data could be monitored on-line at:
Also on Friday, Kawartha Conservation issued a watershed circumstances assertion for the upcoming weekend as a result of anticipated heavy rainfall.
The assertion can be in impact till May 3 for almost all of water our bodies inside the City of Kawartha Lakes (together with 27 lakes), together with the Municipality of Trent Lakes, Cavan-Monaghan Township and Durham Region municipalities (Scugog, Brock, Clarington).
“Widespread flooding is not anticipated, however water levels and flows in watercourses across the Kawartha Conservation watershed jurisdiction will rise, resulting in higher volume and faster flowing water due to the extended period of precipitation,” the authority said.
Kawartha Conservation notes the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry screens northern tributaries, such because the Burnt and Gull rivers. Residents alongside these two rivers are requested to direct any questions regarding water ranges to the MNRF Minden Area workplace at 705-286-5207 or seek advice from the messages issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF).
Additional data from the TSW is obtainable on the Water Management InfoNet net web page.
If you’re conscious of or have considerations about flooding, name Kawartha Conservation at 705-328-2271 or 705-344-0155 after hours.
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