Flood Notices
Watershed Condition Statement โ Flood Outlook โ Thames River and Smaller watercourses โ December 29, 2025 โ 7:00 PM
Highlights: Smaller watercourses have peaked, and their water levels are now dropping. Water levels on the Thames River in the upper watershed are expected to peak overnight. Over the next three days, high water levels will work their way downstream. As they do, they...
Shoreline Condition Statement โ Safety Bulletin โ Lake Erie Shoreline โ December 28, 2025 โ 12:45 PM
Highlights: Strong southwest winds in the forecast for the overnight and through the day on Monday. Some risk of freezing wave spray and localized flooding for properties along Lake Erie. Some risk of shoreline damage and erosion all along the Lake Erie shoreline,...
Watershed Condition Statement โ Flood Outlook โ Smaller watercourses and Thames River โ December 27, 2025 โ 11:30 AM
Highlights: Significant rain in the forecast for tomorrow could lead to some flooding. ย Forecasts calling for 35 to 45 mm of rain.ย Areas of ponding, standing water, and localized flooding are expected around the watershed. Smaller watercourses expected to rise and...
Watershed Condition Statement โ Flood Outlook โ Smaller watercourses โ December 25, 2025 โ 2:45 PM
Highlights: ECCC has issued a Yellow Warning โ Freezing Rain for tomorrow Forecasts for liquid precipitation are highly variable ranging from 5 to 30 mm. Areas of ponding, standing water, and localized flooding could be seen around the watershed. If the higher...
Shoreline Condition Statement โ Safety Bulletin โ Lake Erie Shoreline โ November 25, 2025 โ 8:30 PM
Highlights: โข Strong southwest winds in the forecast for late Wednesday morning into Thursday. โข Some risk of localized flooding for properties along Lake Erie. โข Some risk of shoreline damage and erosion all along the Lake Erie shoreline, including the high bluffs....
Watershed Condition Statement โ Flood Outlook โ Smaller watercourses โ June 18, 2025 โ 1:30 PM
Highlights: โข Thunderstorms and heavy rains passed through the region this morning. โข Reports indicate that some areas have seen 25-40 mm of rain already today. โข Forecasts suggest another 20-25 mm are possible this afternoon into the overnight. โข Thunderstorms could...
Watershed Condition Statement โ Safety Bulletin โ Thames River โ April 7, 2025 โ 12:00 PM
Highlights: โข Thames River peaked around Dutton early Saturday afternoon, around Thamesville early yesterday evening, and early this morning in Chatham โข Water levels are now dropping on the Thames River along almost its entire length. โข People should still be...
Flood Watch โ Thames River and smaller watercourses โ April 6, 2025 โ 1:00 PM
Highlights: โข Thames River is currently flooding the low-lying river flats from Delaware down to Chatham. โข Thames River peaked around Dutton early yesterday afternoon. Water levels are now dropping throughout most of Middlesex and Elgin. โข Thames River around...
Flood Watch โ Thames River and smaller watercourses โ April 5, 2025 โ 9:00 AM
Highlights: โข Thames River is currently flooding the low-lying river flats from Delaware down to Chatham. โข The rain forecast for last night missed the region. โข The river is expected to peak around Dutton this afternoon, around Thamesville during the day tomorrow,...
Flood Watch โ Thames River and smaller watercourses โ April 3, 2025 โ 3:00 PM
Highlights: โข Most of the lower Thames River watershed received around 35 to 50 mm of rain over the last 2 days. โข Areas of ponding, standing water and localized flooding seen around the watershed. โข Many of the regionโs smaller watercourse have reached bank full or...
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Flood Watch – Thames River & Smaller Watercourses – March 09, 2026 – 2:30 PM
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
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
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
Highlights: โข Water levels are dropping throughout the Thames River.โข Risk of ice jam flooding has reduced.โข Majority of the river is ice free upstream of Kent Bridge, with some isolated ice jams at major bends.โข Remaining tracts of river ice should be considered...
Watershed Conditions – Safety Bulletin – Thames River – Feb 22, 2026 – 11:30 AM
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...
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