Flood Status Graphics and Descriptions
 

Normal
No flood conditions exist

Water Safety Statement
Water Safety - High flows, unsafe banks, melting ice or other factors that could be dangerous for recreational users such as anglers, canoeists, hikers, children, pets, etc. Flooding is not expected.

Flood Outlook Statement
Flooding is possible in specific watercourses or municipalities. Municipalities, emergency services and individual landowners in flood-prone areas should prepare.

Flood Watch
Flooding is imminent or already occurring in specific watercourses or municipalities.

Flood Warning
A flood event may be defined as a sudden increase in watercourse levels resulting from the occurrence of precipitation, snowmelt, or a combination of the two. The severity of flood events can range from minor increases in creek levels (resulting in “hazardous creek conditions”), to extreme flood conditions (posing a risk to life and property). These various types of events, and the corresponding flood response activities, are described in the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority’s Flood Contingency Plan.