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Flood Watch – Thames River & Smaller Watercourses – March 09, 2026 – 2:30 PM

by Water Management Staff | Mar 9, 2026 | Flood Notices, Flood Watch

Highlights: Water levels on the lower Thames River will continue to rise for at least another few days. An additional 20 to 50 mm of rain is expected, while the river in peaking in Chatham. Areas of ponding, standing water and localized flooding is expected with the...

Flood Watch โ€“ Smaller watercourses and Thames River โ€“ March 7, 2026 โ€“ 8:45 AM

by Water Management Staff | Mar 7, 2026 | Flood Notices

Highlights: Thunderstorms last night dropped an additional 10-20 mm of rain on an already wet watershed. Areas of ponding, standing water and localized flooding seen around the watershed. Smaller watercourses and drainage ditches expected to rise, with some already...

Watershed Condition Statement โ€“ Flood Outlook โ€“ Smaller watercourses and Thames River โ€“ March 4, 2026 โ€“ 8:30 PM

by Water Management Staff | Mar 4, 2026 | Flood Notices

Highlights: Warm temperatures, melting snow, and forecast rains will lead to high water levels and potential flooding. Ponding, standing water, and localized flooding could be expected around the watershed. Smaller watercourses will rise and some could spill their...

Watershed Conditions – Safety Bulletin – Thames River – Feb 24, 2026 – 10:00 AM

by Water Management Staff | Feb 24, 2026 | Flood Notices, Watershed Condition Statement

Highlights: โ€ข Water levels are dropping throughout the Thames River.โ€ข Risk of ice jam flooding has reduced.โ€ข Majority of the river is ice free upstream of Kent Bridge, with some isolated ice jams at major bends.โ€ข Remaining tracts of river ice should be considered...

Watershed Conditions – Safety Bulletin – Thames River – Feb 22, 2026 – 11:30 AM

by Water Management Staff | Feb 23, 2026 | Flood Notices, Watershed Condition Statement

Highlights: Ice is beginning to break up and beginning to move in areas upstream of Kent Bridge Sudden surges in water levels can occur as the ice moves downstream. River ice should be considered unsafe throughout the river. Water levels appear to have peaked and are...

Watershed Condition Statement – Safety Bulletin – Thames River and Smaller Watercourses – Feb 18, 2026 – 3:00 PM

by Water Management Staff | Feb 18, 2026 | Flood Notices, Watershed Condition Statement

Highlights: Warm temperatures continue to melt the snow in the Thames River watershed. Most of the Lower Thames watershed received less than 5 mm of rain since last night. Smaller watercourses are responding and are filled with snow and ice which may lead to localized...
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