Ontario Flooding

• Otonabee Conservation issues flood watch for Peterborough, Ont. area

  The conservation authority cautions of potential flooding due to melting snowpack within its jurisdiction which includes Peterborough, and surrounding townships.

  Environment

  Mar 20, 2023
  
• Southern Ontario under rainfall warnings and flood watch

  Environment Canada is forecasting rainfall upwards of 20 millimetres across a large band of southern Ontario from Windsor, through the Greater Toronto Area to Ottawa.

  Weather

  Dec 31, 2022
  
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• Hundreds ordered to leave homes in Kenora, Ont., as floodwaters continue to rise

  Officials in Kenora, Ont., issued the evacuation order Friday, but said more residents were being encouraged to leave their homes this morning.

  Canada

  May 14, 2022
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• OPP reports ‘several’ roads in Grand Valley flooded

  "Please exercise extreme caution around all water bodies and avoid the area. Driving through road closers in affected areas is extremely dangerous," OPP posted on Twitter.

  Weather

  Mar 11, 2021
• Water safety statement issued for Peterborough region

  A water safety statement will be in effect for the Otonabee Region jurisdiction until March 18.

  Environment

  Mar 13, 2020
• Flood watch in effect for Kawartha Lakes area: Kawartha Conservation

  Kawartha Conservation says rainfall Saturday, combined with melting snow and saturated grounds may cause flooding in low-lying areas.

  Environment

  Mar 12, 2020
• Durham, Ont. homeowners voice concerns following province’s flooding strategies announcement

  "We have neighbours who sustained heart attacks and various health issues, some as a result of worry and concern over the waters," Rhodes said. 

  Canada

  Mar 11, 2020
• Ontario launches new flooding strategy but no financial commitment provided

  The new flooding strategy focuses on five priority areas including improved floodplain mapping and enhancing preparedness.

  Environment

  Mar 9, 2020
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• Communities pleading for action to prevent further damage from Lake Ontario flooding

  "Given the prognostications thus far and the actual hard evidence of lake levels right now, we expect 2020 to be a repeat of 2019 -- if not worse."

  Environment

  Feb 19, 2020
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• Flooding reported in parts of southern Ontario as ‘massive’ storm moves through

  "Besides the rain, the other aspect of this storm that we are keeping a close eye on is the freezing rain."

  Weather

  Jan 11, 2020