Highlights:
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- 25-35 mm of rain received since yesterday
- Water levels anticipated to react more quickly with increased runoff
- Saturated soils, ponding, and flooding in floodplain areas
- Several roads continue to be impacted by flooding
Over the last few days, the SCRCA watershed has received more than 80 mm of rain and this has caused water levels to be very high. Localized flooding is occurring at low lying areas, mostly in floodplain, agricultural and parkland areas.
The following roads are closed due to flooding:
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- Stanley Line between Kimball and Waubuno Road
- Waubuno Road between Bickford Line and Oil Springs Line
- Pretty Road north of McCallum Line
- Waterworks Road north of Courtright Line
- Telfer Road between Courtright Line and Moore Line
Staff are monitoring the following roads in Wallaceburg that could be impacted due to flooding:
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- Emily street at Elizabeth
- Nelson Street between Wall St and Trafalgar
- Nelson Street between of Mckee Road and Langstff line
- Otther Line along Otther creek
The Conservation Authority continues to monitor watershed conditions and will issue advisories to municipalities and media should flood issues arise.
Municipal emergency response staff and road superintendents should monitor local conditions closely.
This message will remain in effect until Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 12pm unless otherwise updated.