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For Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023, this notice is intended to advise the public and local municipalities of the condition of watercourses within the NPCA’s jurisdiction as it relates to the Niagara Peninsula, the southeastern portion of the City of Hamilton and the eastern portion of Haldimand County.
Environment Canada has issued a Rainfall Warning for our area. Rainfall amounts of 15-25mm are expected today with an additional 20mm of rain predicted to fall tomorrow. This rainfall flowing over saturated ground can cause significant runoff to be directed into local ditches, watercourses, and storm sewer systems.
At the present time, water levels in the local watercourses are elevated but remain well below critical flood elevations. This rain will serve to further increase water levels in our local creeks and rivers and will likely result in flooding typically experienced in low-lying, flood prone areas.
Residents are urged to stay away from creeks and rivers at this time due to slippery slopes, unstable ice and elevated water levels as they can be hazardous. The near shore pack-ice on Lake Erie is particularly unstable and dangerous. Residents are strongly warned not to walk out onto the Lake Erie pack-ice. Motorists are also reminded not to travel through flooded roadways as they can pose hidden dangers.
The NPCA will continue to monitor these conditions and will issue further messages as required. Information on the Flood Status in the watershed can be found on the NPCA’s website at:
https://npca.ca/f lood-status
https://npca.ca/stream-f low-monitoring
This notice is in effect until 12:00 noon, Friday, January 6, 2023, and will be updated as required.
A message from Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority.
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