Flood Forecasting & Warning Centre
Welcome to TRCA’s Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre. The FFW program consists of daily operations by on-call Flood Duty Officers and also the maintenance of flood control infrastructure (including flood control dams and an extensive gauge network). Please click on the links to see highlights of the many initiatives being undertaken by the TRCA Flood Forecasting and Warning program.
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Flood Warning Line: (416) 661-6514
Flood Status: $theCurrentState
$theCurrentState in effect until Sep 09, 2012
Higher water levels and flow within our rivers and streams as a result of the 40mm of rain that fell over the GTA.
FLOOD OUTLOOK
WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT
date: September 8, 2012
time: 11:00 am
issued to: school boards, municipalities, local conservation authorities, local police, emergency services and media
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Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) advises that the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) has received about 40mm of rain. Light showers are continuing and are expected to end early this afternoon. As a result, the water levels and flows in all our rivers and streams will be higher than normal, creating dangerous conditions. Please alert any children under your care of these dangers and supervise their activities. Also, low lying areas may experience localized flooding. Drivers should exercise extreme caution and avoid driving through low lying areas and roadways, particularly at underpasses. This Flood Outlook - Watershed Conditions Statement will be in effect through Sunday, September 9, 2012. For more information please contact the on-call Flood Duty Officer at 416.661.6514.
Flood Duty Officer Chief Flood Duty Officer Dana Khademi Michael Heralall 416-661-6514 416-661-6600 ext.5697
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Note: A Flood Outlook Watershed Conditions Statement is an early notice of the potential for flooding based on weather forecasts calling for heavy rain, snow melt, high wind or other conditions that could lead to high runoff, cause ice jams, lakeshore flooding or erosion.
PDF version: WCS - Flood Outlook Sept 08
