Flood Messages

The Flood Warning issued for the Otonabee River on Thursday January 9^th, 2025, has been downgraded to a FLOOD WATCH.

The Flood Watch issued for the Otonabee River on Monday January 6th, 2025, is upgraded to a FLOOD WARNING. 

A Flood Watch has been issued for municipalities along the Trent-Severn Waterway within the jurisdiction of Otonabee Conservation and, due to the potential for flooding because of frazil ice.

This FLOOD WATCH is issued for all watercourses within the jurisdiction of Otonabee Region Conservation Authority, except the Trent-Severn Waterway. An approaching Texas Low will bring warm air temperatures and 25-40 millimeters of rain beginning December28, followed by another low-pressure system on December 31 bringing additional rain.

This WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT – WATER SAFETY is issued for all watercourses within the jurisdiction of Otonabee Conservation, except the Trent-Severn Waterway. This is  a result of widespread rainfall events causing higher-than-normal water flows and levels that may be dangerous, but flooding is not expected.

On Friday and into Saturday, the region will experience localized pockets of heavier rain and/or moderate to strong thunderstorms embedded in the slow-moving storm. Heavy rain, falling in a short period of time, could result in nuisance to minor flooding in flood-prone areas, and water pooling on roads and in low-lying areas.  

This FLOOD WATCH is issued for all watercourses within the jurisdiction of Otonabee Conservation, except the Trent-Severn Waterway. During the Labour Day weekend, rainfall and moderate to strong thunderstorms could bring flood-inducing heavy downpours to the region.

This WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT – WATER SAFETY is issued because of widespread rainfall events that may cause increased flow and water levels that can be dangerous, but flooding is not expected.

Rain is expected to start this afternoon, Thursday, August 8, 2024, and total rainfall over the next 48-hours is expected to be 40-50 mm, including periods of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms due to remnants of Tropical Storm Debby interacting with a low-pressure system. Rainfall amounts may be higher (50-100mm) if the storm follows a more northerly path and showers are forecast to continue from Saturday through Monday.

Due to the potential for heavy rainfall, all watercourses within Otonabee Conservation jurisdiction may experience higher than normal water levels and flows.