Watershed Conditions Bulletins & Flood messages
Current Conditions
Watershed Conditions Bulletins and Flood messages are our method of advising the public and interested agencies about flood situations within our watershed. There are three main status conditions:
- A Watershed Conditions Bulletin can be a general notice of conditions that pose a risk to personal safety or it may report general watershed conditions. Under normal status conditions it may be issued to advise municipalities and residents about existing conditions along watercourses. It also advises whether a change in normal conditions is anticipated by Kawartha Conservation.
- A Flood Advisory serves to notify municipalities and the public that the potential for flooding exists. Under advisory status conditions, affected municipalities and residents are advised about the potential for an increase in water levels and flows. Affected residents should be aware of the potential for flooding and subsequent risk to public safety and property damages. Municipalities should be prepared to respond to flooding problems.
- A Flood Warning is a notice declaring that flooding is imminent and requires action by municipalities, emergency services and residents. Under warning status conditions, affected municipalities and residents are advised that flooding is imminent. Affected residents should be aware that there is a high probability of property damage and risk to public safety. Action is required from municipalities.
Be Prepared
See the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources' Backgrounder on Floods or Public Safety Canada's website for information about preparing for a flood, what to do during a flood and cleaning-up afterward.
Previous Conditions
Watershed Conditions Bulletin (PDF), March 12, 2010