Between 25-50 millimeters of rain forecasted for the London region over the next few days has prompted a safety warning from the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority.
Officials don’t expect serious flooding from rain on Friday and Saturday, but they do expect some flooding in low lying flood plains.
The ground is already saturated, and water levels in streams, ditches, and rivers are expected to rise to near bank full conditions.
The UTRCA is reminding people to be cautious around all kinds of water — and not to let kids or pets near water at all — since adjacent banks will be slippery, water will be cold, and water courses will be fast moving.
Environment Canada is forecasting heavy rain that’ll turn into showers Friday morning, and continue until the evening. More rain is expected Saturday night, and on Sunday.
Meanwhile, the safety bulletin has also prompted the cancellation of the UTRCA’s Earth Day London events.
“We had chosen Harris Park for this year, we move around as you may know. This is the 26th year for Earth Day London,” said the conservation authority’s Steve Sauder.
“It’s the first time we ever had to cancel.”
Sauder said the events planned included “flood walks” to teach people about current and future flood management work.
“Our primary purpose is to keep people and property safe so the last thing we want to do is invite them down to the park when we might be putting them in harm’s way.”
Earth Day London celebrations are expected to resume as normal in 2020.
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