Watershed Condition Statement – Flood Outlook – Smaller watercourses and Thames River – April 1, 2025 – 2:00 PM

by Jason Homewood | Apr 1, 2025 | Flood Notices

Highlights: • A Special Weather Statement has been issued by Environment Canada due to significant rain in the forecast. • Forecasts of 30-50 mm of rain, Wednesday into Thursday, with higher amounts possible from thunderstorms • Areas of ponding, standing water and...

Watershed Condition Statement – Flood Outlook – Thames River and smaller watercourses – March 16, 2025 – 7:45 AM

by Jason Homewood | Mar 16, 2025 | Flood Notices

Highlights: • Areas in the lower Thames River watershed have seen 5-20 mm of rain since yesterday morning. • The Thames River is expected to rise and flood the river flats from Delaware down to Chatham. • In Chatham, flooding is expected to be limited to the sidewalk...

Watershed Condition Statement – Flood Outlook – Thames River and smaller watercourses – March 13, 2025 – 4:00 PM

by Jason Homewood | Mar 13, 2025 | Flood Notices

Highlights: • The snowpack in the upper Thames River watershed continues to melt. • Forecasts for Saturday and Sunday are calling for 20 to 25 mm of rain, with possible thunderstorms. • Flooding along the Thames River, including in Chatham, will depend on how much...

Watershed Condition Statement – Flood Outlook – Thames River – March 11, 2025 – 5:00 PM

by Jason Homewood | Mar 11, 2025 | Flood Notices

Highlights: • Snowpack in the upper Thames River watershed expected to be mostly melted by the end of the week. • Water levels on the Thames River will rise and flood the low-lying river flats from Delaware to Chatham. • Rain forecast for the weekend could raise water...

Watershed Condition Statement – Flood Outlook – Thames River – March 6, 2025 – 10:15 PM

by Jason Homewood | Mar 6, 2025 | Flood Notices

Highlights: • The ice jam that had formed at the mouth of the Thames River at Lighthouse Cove is now gone. • The Thames River will continue to rise and flood the river flats from Delaware down to Chatham • Water levels on smaller watercourses are falling. Message:...