News Release
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Watershed Conditions Statement - Flood Outlook
North Bay District
The Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry- Click here to enter text. North Bay District is advising area residents that a Watershed Conditions Statement - Flood Outlook is still in effect in the District.
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Residents in the Click here to enter text.District should be aware that conditions could be dangerous. Special caution should be used around lakes, rivers and streams. Please alert any children under your care to these dangers and supervise their activities.
MNR&F is closely monitoring the weather and developing watershed conditions. Further updates will be issued as appropriate.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Description of Weather System
Minimal precipitation is forecast over the Province over the next five days with five day totals of 0 to 5mm across the Province.
Temperatures are forecast to remain below normal Thursday through Friday then begin to slightly warm through the weekend with highs of around 5 C and lows around 0 C in the northeast and highs of around 10 C and lows around 2 C in central Ontario.
Description of Current Conditions
Snowmelt is expected to continue through the central and northeastern region.
Rivers and streams will continue their seasonal increase in levels and flows as the spring melt continues northward and moderate risks of ice jam formation exist, due to the heavy ice cover that formed through the winter.
There have been reports of flooding across central and northeast Ontario that has impacted travel along some provincial highways and local roads in the region.
A close watch on local forecasts and conditions is recommended.
Expiry Date: This message will be in effect until (or updated before) Monday April 27th at 12:00 PM.
Terminology: Notification Levels
WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT - FLOOD OUTLOOK: gives early notice of the potential for flooding based on weather forecasts calling for heavy rain, snow melt, high winds or other conditions
WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT – WATER SAFETY: indicates that high flows, melting ice or other factors could be dangerous for such users as boaters, anglers and swimmers but flooding is not expected.
FLOOD WATCH: potential for flooding exists within specific watercourses and municipalities
FLOOD WARNING: flooding is imminent or occurring within specific watercourses and municipalities.
