Conservation authority issues creek flooding warning – seasonal rains have the potential to make creeks dangerous.

By Staff

BURLINGTON, ON   –May 7, 2012.  Conservation Halton advised this afternoon that the weather office is predicting a surface low to enter our region this afternoon and overnight tonight. The forecasted rainfall amount is approximately 15mm but this may be exceeded as thunderstorm activity of localized downpours is also forecasted this evening.

Nothing iminent - but Conservation Halton advises that rain expected has the potential to flood the creeks.

The majority of the creeks are running at low or near seasonal levels but are expected to experience higher levels and flows with the upcoming precipitation. Presently our reservoirs have large amounts of storage capacity available to accommodate this event.

Conservation Halton warns that all stream banks and slopes will become slippery and dangerous.  In addition, this system may result in the potential of localized flooding in low-lying areas.

Please advise all persons to use extreme caution around bodies of water and stay well back from stream banks.  Please alert children in your care of these imminent dangers.

Conservation Halton will continue to monitor stream and weather conditions and will issue further messages as necessary.  This Watershed Condition Statement will be in effect through to Tuesday May 8, 2012.

 

 

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