Water levels in most of the main rivers and streams continue to rise in response to the precipitation that occurred yesterday. It is expected that these flows will be peaking later today. The Pine and Penetangore Rivers adjacent to Lake Huron have already peaked.
In a March 29 media release Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) reported that flooding is happening in much of the traditional low lying flood plain areas. Flood levels are the highest so far this year. Municipal staff are asked to continue to monitor typical problem areas and roads.
The SVCA watershed generally experienced between 25 and almost 50 millimetres of continuous precipitation over a 16 hour period, beginning very late Sunday night and extending through to early evening yesterday. Watercourses reacted quite quickly to this mostly rain event, as ground conditions were saturated.
The weather forecast is for a dry day Tuesday but there is the possibility of some precipitation later in the week.
The public is again advised to stay back from all watercourses, as a safety precaution. Stream flows are fast-moving at present and water temperatures are still very cold.
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority will continue to monitor river flow and weather conditions. This message is in effect until Thursday, March 31, 11:00 am unless a further message is issued.
