Water Advisories – Flooding

December 29th, 2022 Watershed Conditions Statement Flood Outlook

Saugeen Conservation advises that forecast precipitation, unseasonably warm temperatures and associated snowmelt are likely to result in higher-than-normal water levels across the watershed over the next few days. Daytime high temperatures of +5°C, accompanied by 10 to 20mm of rain will likely melt most of the snowpack and increase the potential for runoff. Snow surveys conducted today revealed between 25 and 65 mm of water currently held in the snowpack.

While significant flooding is not expected,...

December 22, 2022 Flood Outlook for Lake Huron and Rivers

December 22, 2022: Flood Outlook Statements Issued Watershed Conditions Statement: Flood Outlook

Saugeen Conservation advises that an intense, widespread winter storm is forecast to hit Ontario starting on Thursday. The system is expected to bring 10 to 15mm of rain on Thursday before transitioning to snow as a cold-front moves through the region. Forecasts suggest snowfall amounts of 60 to 80cm between Friday and Sunday evening. At this time, sustained winds of 60 to 70km/hr are expected, with gusts...

November 29, 2022 Shoreline Conditions Statement

Shoreline Conditions Statement Water Safety

The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) advises that a gale wind warning is in effect for the Lake Huron shoreline. By this evening, sustained wind speeds of 60 km/hr are expected from the south but will quickly change direction overnight to the west. Westerly winds gusting up to 90 km/hr will continue into Wednesday evening. Waves are expected to build to heights of 3 to 4m at this time.

Please note that strong winds and saturated soils will increase...

Sept 27-22/22, Water Safety Statement

WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT: WATER SAFETY

 

The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority advises that severe storms, resulting from Hurricane Fiona, have brought significant rainfall to our watershed. As of this morning, rainfall amounts have ranged from 50 to 100mm since Sunday, with the heaviest amounts generally concentrated along the shoreline. These severe storms will continue throughout the day today potentially bringing another 20 to 35mm of rain, with the heaviest amounts again being...

June 6 Watershed Conditions Statement

WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT: WATER SAFETY

Message #: 5.0
Issued on: Monday June 6, 2022 (10:00 AM)

Message:

The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority advises that the current forecasted precipitation from
Monday June 6th to Tuesday June 7th is between 30 and 75 millimetres. However, localized storm
cells across the watershed may contribute an additional 10 to 25 mm. This would bring the total
potential precipitation to 30 to 95 millimetres for Monday and Tuesday. At this time, there is
considerable...