120 Bayview Parkway, Newmarket, Ont., L3Y 3W3
Telephone: (905) 895-1281 Fax: (905) 853-5881
Issued to the following groups:
1) Municipalities and Local Conservation Authorities
2) School Boards and Police
3) Media
4) LSRCA Board of Directors and all LSRCA Employees
Date: May 3, 2017 Time: 10:30 a.m.
The Lake Simcoe water level is expected rise over the next 3-5 days due to high flows in the system and additional precipitation forecast later this week. There is the potential for flooding of low-lying lands adjacent to the lake. A summary of recent Lake Simcoe water levels can be found below:
Date
|
Lake Simcoe Water Level
(metres above sea level)
|
April 27, 2017
|
219.16
|
April 28, 2017
|
219.15
|
April 29, 2017
|
219.14
|
April 30, 2017
|
219.14
|
May 1, 2017
|
219.15
|
May 2, 2017
|
219.17
|
Current Water Level:
May 3, 2017
|
219.20
|
The following table summarizes the weather forecast for the next five days including expected precipitation (Environment Canada, MNRF):
Date
|
Weather Forecast
|
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
|
A mix of sun and cloud. High 12.
Night: Partly cloudy. Low plus 2.
24 Hr Rain: 0mm
|
Thursday, May 4, 2017
|
Cloudy. Rain beginning in the afternoon. High 9.
Night:Rain. Low plus 5.
24 Hr Rain: 21mm
|
Friday, May 5, 2017
|
Periods of rain. High 9.
Night:Periods of rain. Low 7.
24 Hr Rain: 18mm
|
Saturday, May 6, 2017
|
Showers. High 7.
Night:Cloudy with 70 percent chance of rain showers or flurries. Low plus 2.
24 Hr Rain: 17mm
|
Sunday, May 7, 2017
|
Cloudy with 70 percent chance of rain showers or flurries. High plus 4.
Night:Cloudy periods with 40 percent chance of rain showers or flurries. Low plus 1.
24 Hr Rain: 1mm
|
Saturated ground conditions combined with the forecasted five (5) day rainfall amounts will also result in increased stream flows. While widespread flooding is not expected, the possibility of flooding in various low lying areas of the watershed exists.
All watercourses will be flowing higher than normal causing local streams and rivers to become dangerous, especially in the vicinity of culverts and bridges. Please exercise extreme caution around all bodies of water. Please alert any children under your care of these dangerous conditions and supervise their activities.
This Flood Watch will be in effect through Monday May 8, 2017.
Please be advised that this statement may be updated if conditions change.
For further information, please contact the following person at (905) 895-1281:
Philip Thase, P. Eng.
Duty Officer
Flood Watch: Flooding is possible in specific watercourses or municipalities. Municipalities, emergency services and individual landowners in flood-prone areas should prepare.