Ontario Flooding
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Otonabee Conservation issues flood watch for Peterborough, Ont. areaThe conservation authority cautions of potential flooding due to melting snowpack within its jurisdiction which includes Peterborough, and surrounding townships.EnvironmentMar 20, 2023
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Southern Ontario under rainfall warnings and flood watchEnvironment Canada is forecasting rainfall upwards of 20 millimetres across a large band of southern Ontario from Windsor, through the Greater Toronto Area to Ottawa.WeatherDec 31, 2022
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Hundreds ordered to leave homes in Kenora, Ont., as floodwaters continue to riseOfficials in Kenora, Ont., issued the evacuation order Friday, but said more residents were being encouraged to leave their homes this morning.CanadaMay 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.WeatherMar 11, 2021
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Water safety statement issued for Peterborough regionA water safety statement will be in effect for the Otonabee Region jurisdiction until March 18.EnvironmentMar 13, 2020
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Flood watch in effect for Kawartha Lakes area: Kawartha ConservationKawartha Conservation says rainfall Saturday, combined with melting snow and saturated grounds may cause flooding in low-lying areas.EnvironmentMar 12, 2020
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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.CanadaMar 11, 2020
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Ontario launches new flooding strategy but no financial commitment providedThe new flooding strategy focuses on five priority areas including improved floodplain mapping and enhancing preparedness.EnvironmentMar 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."EnvironmentFeb 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."WeatherJan 11, 2020
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