Category: Flood Status
Lake Erie Shoreline Flood Watch Terminated [Flood Message #2 | December 1, 2022]
December 1, 2022Long Point Region Conservation Authority (LPRCA) is now terminating the flood watch message issued on November 29, 2022 for the Lake Erie Shoreline.
Lake levels have declined sufficiently that a flood watch message is no longer necessary.
Present forecasts are calling for strong winds out of the west on Saturday. LPRCA staff will continue to monitor conditions throughout the watershed and will update this message as necessary.
For more information, contact Paul Gagnon, 519-842-4242 ext. 232.
Lake Erie Shoreline Flood Watch [Flood Message #1 | November 29, 2022]
November 29, 2022Long Point Region Conservation Authority is issuing a Shoreline Flood Watch for all areas within its watershed.
A significant weather system is forecast to bring high winds to the Lower Great Lakes Region tomorrow, Wednesday, November 30. Areas along the lower Great Lakes, especially Lake Erie, will see winds from the west 57 km/hour, gusting to 86 km/hour Wednesday afternoon and slowly diminishing into Thursday.
Forecast winds across Lake Erie will result in increased water levels due to storm surge and wave heights, with the potential to reach local flood thresholds. This may result in minor shoreline flooding, wave uprush and increased erosion across the forecast area.
For the eastern end of Lake Erie, a moderate storm surge is forecasted, with water levels at Port Colborne expected to peak around 1.99 m above chart datum over the next 24 hours. Waves slightly over 1.7 to 2.0 m are also predicted for Lake Erie shorelines during this event.
Residents are urged to use caution and stay away from Lake Erie shoreline areas experiencing strong wave action and elevated water levels. Parents are reminded to keep children and pets away from these areas. A close watch on local weather conditions is recommended.
Community flood coordinators are asked to monitor road conditions along the lakeshore.
LPRCA staff will continue to monitor Lake Erie conditions and will update this message as necessary.
This Flood Watch is in effect until 12 p.m. on Thursday, December 1, 2022. LPRCA staff will continue to monitor conditions throughout the watershed and will update this message as necessary.
Contact Paul Gagnon, 519-842-4242 ext. 232, should further information be required.
Shoreline Conditions Statement – Flood Outlook – Termination [November 28, 2022]
November 28, 2022Long Point Region Conservation Authority (LPRCA) is now terminating the standing shoreline condition statement issued on October 8, 2019 for the Lake Erie shoreline within LPRCA’s jurisdiction.
The Surface Water Monitoring Centre’s (SWMC) Interim Strategy for Issuing Provincial Flood Messages for Static Water Levels on the Great Lakes defines the beginning of month static water level for a Flood Watch on the Eastern Basin of Lake Erie as 174.50 metres above sea level (MASL). Lake Erie water levels have since declined below this threshold and are expected to continue dropping into the winter months. Lake Erie’s average October water level was 174.32 metres above sea level (MASL).
The current and expected static water level for Lake Erie is below the SWMC’s threshold, so conditions will return to Normal.
Please be advised that the threat of storm surge flooding is not eliminated. LPRCA staff will monitor conditions and update any messaging as required.
Contact David Proracki, 519-842-4242 ext. 264 should further information be required.
Lake Erie Shoreline Flood Watch Termination [Flood Message #2 | November 21, 2022]
November 21, 2022Long Point Region Conservation Authority (LPRCA) is now terminating the Flood Watch issued on Saturday, November 19, 2022 for the Lake Erie shoreline within LPRCA’s jurisdiction.
During Saturday’s event, high winds caused a minor storm surge. Lake Erie water levels did not reach the Stage 1 flood elevation for Port Dover, Port Rowan, or Port Colborne. No reports of damage and/or flooding have been received.
The standing Shoreline Conditions Statement – Lake Erie Flood Outlook will remain in effect until further notice.
LPRCA staff will continue to monitor forecasted conditions and issue flood notices as necessary.
Contact David Proracki, 519-842-4242 ext. 264, should further information be required.
Lake Erie Shoreline Flood Watch [Flood Message #1 | November 19, 2022]
November 19, 2022Long Point Region Conservation Authority is issuing a Shoreline Flood Watch for all areas within its watershed.
A significant weather system is forecast to bring high winds to the Lower Great Lakes Region today (Saturday) into Sunday. Areas along the lower Great Lakes, especially Lake Erie, will see winds from the south/southwest ranging from 25 to 45 km/h with the potential for higher gusts this evening (Saturday) into Sunday morning.
Forecast winds across Lake Erie will result in increased water levels due to storm surge and wave heights, with the potential to reach local flood thresholds. This may result in minor shoreline flooding, wave uprush and increased erosion across the forecast area.
For the eastern end of Lake Erie, a moderate storm surge is forecasted, with water levels at Port Colborne expected to peak around 1.8 m above chart datum over the next 24 hours. Waves slightly over 1.5 to 2m are also predicted for Lake Erie shorelines during this event.
Residents are urged to use caution and stay away from Lake Erie shoreline areas experiencing strong wave action and elevated water levels. Parents are reminded to keep children and pets away from these areas. A close watch on local weather conditions is recommended.
Community flood coordinators are asked to monitor road conditions along the lakeshore.
Water levels are expected to remain high until Sunday morning. Therefore, this Flood Watch is in effect until 12 p.m. Monday, November 21, 2022. LPRCA staff will continue to monitor conditions throughout the watershed and will update this message as necessary.
Contact Brady Baker, 519-842-4242 ext. 265, should further information be required.
Flood Outlook Statement (Flood Message #1)
March 4, 2022Long Point Region Conservation Authority is issuing a Flood Outlook Statement for all areas within its watershed.
The watershed is expected to receive warm temperatures and rainfall this weekend, with temperatures above 10o Celsius anticipated. An average of 25.8mm of Snow Water Equivalent over the watershed was recorded on March 1, 2022. Light rain is in the forecast with 10-15mm expected between Saturday, March 5 and Monday, March 7. Frozen areas are expected to melt and contribute to watercourse flow. These conditions create the potential for minor flooding in flood-prone areas. Additionally, any watercourses with ice cover may have increased flooding through ice-jamming behind flow constrictions or bottlenecks.
Members of the public are reminded to stay away from ditches, streams, rivers and ponds as the combination of slippery banks and cold, fast-flowing water is dangerous. Parents are reminded to keep children and pets away from these areas.
Landowners are also advised to make sure dams, culverts and catch basins are free from debris and functioning properly.
Water levels are expected to remain high for several days. Therefore, this Flood Outlook Statement is in effect through Sunday, March 13, 2022. LPRCA staff will continue to monitor conditions throughout the watershed and will update this message as necessary.
Contact Ben Watson at 519-842-4242 ext. 265 should further information be required
Riverine Flood Watch Termination (Flood Message #2)
February 25, 2022The Flood Watch issued on Monday, February 21, 2022 for watercourses in the Long Point Region watershed is now terminated.
All watercourses across LPRCA’s watershed have peaked and are now declining, however stream levels remain high and are running swiftly, and there is still ponded water in low-lying areas. Additionally, snow pack remains in wooded areas and river ice and associated ice jams are still present.
Due to these conditions, LPRCA is issuing a Watershed Conditions Statement – Water Safety for all watercourses within its jurisdiction.
Members of the public are reminded to stay away from ditches, streams, rivers and ponds as the combination of slippery banks and cold, fast-flowing water is dangerous. Ice conditions on watercourses, ponds and reservoirs are expected to continue to deteriorate and should be considered unsafe. Parents are reminded to keep children and pets away from these areas.
Present conditions and flows from the past event can be viewed on the LPRCA website’s Flood Forecasting Data & Resources page.
LPRCA staff will continue to monitor weather forecasts and watershed conditions.
Contact Paul Gagnon at 519-842-4242 ext. 232 should further information be required.
Riverine Flood Watch (Flood Message #1)
February 21, 2022Long Point Region Conservation Authority is issuing a Riverine Flood Watch for all areas within its watershed.
A Texas Low Pressure system is forecast to travel across Southern Ontario Tuesday and Wednesday, bringing above-freezing temperatures and rainfall. Depending on the path and strength of the weather system, areas of the Long Point Region watershed may see 15 – 20 mm of rain.
Melting of the existing snow pack in combination with the forecasted rains is expected to increase runoff. An estimated 15 mm of snow water equivalent remains on the ground. River systems have yet to recover fully from last week’s rainfall event and ice cover that was weakened or moved last week may now break up or jam.
Local watercourses may be overwhelmed, leading to localized flooding in low-lying areas.
Members of the public are reminded to stay away from ditches, streams, rivers and ponds as the combination of slippery banks and cold, fast-flowing water is dangerous. Ice conditions on watercourses, ponds and reservoirs are expected to deteriorate and should be considered unsafe. Parents are reminded to keep children and pets away from these areas.
Landowners are also advised to make sure dams, culverts and catch basins are free from debris and functioning properly.
Water levels are expected to remain high for several days. Therefore, this Flood Watch is in effect through Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. LPRCA staff will continue to monitor conditions throughout the watershed and will update this message as necessary.
Contact David Proracki, 519-842-4242 ext. 264, should further information be required.
Riverine Flood Warning (Flood Message #3)
February 17, 2022Long Point Region Conservation Authority is issuing a Riverine Flood Warning for all areas within its watershed.
The Long Point Region watershed received 15- 20 mm of rain over the course of last night and this morning. While this amount of rain is less than what was forecast, flooding in low lying areas is still expected due to rain and snowmelt.
Action: Areas along the Big Otter Creek, specifically the town of Vienna, may experience flooding due to high flows and/or ice-jamming. Given Vienna’s vulnerability to flooding and ice jams, Flood Coordinators should warn property owners in the most flood-prone areas of Vienna of the potential for flooding.
Members of the public are reminded to stay away from ditches, streams, rivers and ponds as the combination of slippery banks and cold, fast-flowing water is dangerous. Ice conditions on watercourses, ponds and reservoirs are expected to deteriorate and should be considered unsafe. Parents are reminded to keep children and pets away from these areas.
Landowners are also advised to make sure dams, culverts and catch basins are free from debris and functioning properly.
Water levels are expected to remain high for several days. Therefore, this Flood Watch is in effect through Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022. LPRCA staff will continue to monitor conditions throughout the watershed and will update this message as necessary.
Contact David Proracki, 519-842-4242 ext. 264, should further information be required.
Riverine Flood Watch (Flood Message #2)
February 16, 2022Long Point Region Conservation Authority is issuing a Riverine Flood Watch for all areas within its watershed.
The Long Point Region watershed is expected to experience warm temperatures and rainfall from this evening to tomorrow afternoon. There is an average of 34.7 mm of Snow Water Equivalent, and an additional 25-50 mm of rain forecast. There is, however, a large degree of uncertainty about the amount of precipitation and the state it will take (rain or snow).
The rain and warm temperatures are expected to result in a partial melt of the snowpack. Localized flooding can be expected because of ponding around frozen ditches, culverts and catch basins. Depending on the amount of rain we receive, flows into local waterways may result in minor flooding in low-lying areas. Additionally, there is the possibility of local movement of river ice and ice-jamming. Flood Coordinators are being asked to monitor areas typically prone to ice jams.
Members of the public are reminded to stay away from ditches, streams, rivers and ponds as the combination of slippery banks and cold, fast-flowing water is dangerous. Parents are reminded to keep children and pets away from these areas.
Landowners are also advised to make sure dams, culverts and catch basins are free from debris and functioning properly.
Water levels are expected to remain high for several days. Therefore, this Flood Watch is in effect through Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022. LPRCA staff will continue to monitor conditions throughout the watershed and will update this message as necessary.
Contact David Proracki, 519-842-4242 ext. 264, should further information be required