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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...
Watershed Condition Statement โ Flood Outlook โ Smaller watercourses and Thames River โ April 1, 2025 โ 2:00 PM
Highlights: โข A Special Weather Statement has been issued by Environment Canada due to significant rain in the forecast. โข Forecasts of 30-50 mm of rain, Wednesday into Thursday, with higher amounts possible from thunderstorms โข Areas of ponding, standing water and...
Watershed Condition Statement โ Flood Outlook โ Thames River and smaller watercourses โ March 16, 2025 โ 7:45 AM
Highlights: โข Areas in the lower Thames River watershed have seen 5-20 mm of rain since yesterday morning. โข The Thames River is expected to rise and flood the river flats from Delaware down to Chatham. โข In Chatham, flooding is expected to be limited to the sidewalk...
Watershed Condition Statement โ Flood Outlook โ Thames River and smaller watercourses โ March 13, 2025 โ 4:00 PM
Highlights: โข The snowpack in the upper Thames River watershed continues to melt. โข Forecasts for Saturday and Sunday are calling for 20 to 25 mm of rain, with possible thunderstorms. โข Flooding along the Thames River, including in Chatham, will depend on how much...
Watershed Condition Statement โ Flood Outlook โ Thames River โ March 11, 2025 โ 5:00 PM
Highlights: โข Snowpack in the upper Thames River watershed expected to be mostly melted by the end of the week. โข Water levels on the Thames River will rise and flood the low-lying river flats from Delaware to Chatham. โข Rain forecast for the weekend could raise water...
Watershed Condition Statement โ Flood Outlook โ Thames River โ March 6, 2025 โ 10:15 PM
Highlights: โข The ice jam that had formed at the mouth of the Thames River at Lighthouse Cove is now gone. โข The Thames River will continue to rise and flood the river flats from Delaware down to Chatham โข Water levels on smaller watercourses are falling. Message:...
Flood Watch – Thames River – March 6, 2025 – 6:15 p.m.
Highlights: โข An ice jam has formed at the mouth of the Thames River at Lighthouse Cove. โข The Thames River will continue to rise and flood the river flats from Delaware down to Chatham โข Water levels on smaller watercourses are falling. Message: Over the last few...
Watershed Condition Statement โ Flood Outlook โ Thames River โ March 6, 2025 โ 10:15 AM
Highlights: โข Water levels on smaller watercourses are falling. โข The Thames River will continue to rise and flood the river flats from Delaware down to Chatham. โข Ice on the Thames River has cleared out of the river from Chatham and upstream. The remaining broken up...
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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...
Watershed Condition Statement – Safety Bulletin – Thames River and Smaller Watercourses – Feb 18, 2026 – 3:00 PM
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...
Watershed Condition Statement โ Flood Outlook โ Thames River and smaller watercourses โ February 16, 2026 โ 3:00 PM
Highlights: Warm temperatures, melting snow, and significant rainfall forecast for overnight tomorrow through Wednesday, will lead to high water levels and potential flooding. Ponding, standing water, and localized flooding expected around the watershed due to the...
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