| FLOOD ADVISORY – UPDATE April 21, 2011 |
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This is an UPDATE to the FLOOD ADVISORY issued April 20, 2011 by Mississippi Valley Conservation (MVC). Water levels on Dalhousie Lake are expected to increase 20 to 30 cm above the current level over the next three to four days to an elevation of 157.10 m to 157.20 m. This is slightly above normal spring elevations for the lake. Dalhousie Lake should peak by Monday barring a significant rainfall event. Water levels on Mississippi Lake are expected to rise an additional 10 to 20 cm above current levels which is consistent with normal spring flood elevations. Mississippi Lake should peak by Wednesday barring a significant rainfall event. Flows in the Indian and Carp Rivers are expected to peak today and the Clyde River should peak by Friday. Rainfall forecast for this weekend and continuing into next week may change these conditions across the watershed. An update to this message will be issued if required. MVC will continue to monitor the conditions and issue updates as required. Daily water levels and flows are available on the MVC website at www.mvc.on.ca. Spring water conditions pose a serious threat. Water levels can rise in a short period of time and near freezing water temperatures can quickly produce hypothermia. Parents are reminded to warn children to stay away from all watercourses and ditches during this time. The MVC flood forecasting and warning program monitors weather conditions, snowpack water content, estimates expected river flows and water levels and issues flood advisories or warnings as required; providing early warning and continuous monitoring to municipal and provincial emergency response personnel through a flood event. |