Conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and torrential rain.

Flooding of the Credit River and its major tributaries are not expected.  However, intense rainfall associated with thunderstorms may result in flooding of small headwater and urban areas.  Some watersheds may respond with higher flows and water levels.  As a result, local streams and rivers could become dangerous, especially in the vicinity of culverts, bridges and dams.  Children should be warned to stay away from all watercourses. 

CVC will continue to closely monitor weather and water levels in the watershed.  The Watershed Conditions Statement for Water Safety will be in effect through Sunday, June 21, 2020 or until further notice. 

To view current watershed conditions, please visit our real-time monitoring website: https://cvc.ca/watershed-science/watershed-monitoring/real-time-monitoring/

Water Safety Statement

Credit Valley Conservation is advising that Environment Canada is forecasting a system producing thunderstorms and wind gusts coming in from the west, will enter the watershed in the early hours of Wednesday morning, June 3^rd, 2020. This system could have some impact on flows the southern portion of the watershed which received intense precipitation from an earlier thunderstorm event this evening.   

While flooding of the Credit River and its major tributaries is not expected, intense rainfall associated with thunderstorms may result in flooding of small headwater and urban areas.  Some sub-watersheds may respond with higher flows and water levels.  As a result, local streams and rivers could become dangerous, especially in the vicinity of culverts, bridges and dams. Some ponding may occur in low laying areas. Children should be warned of the dangers, and pets kept away from all watercourses. 

CVC will continue to closely monitor weather and water levels in the watershed.  This Watershed Conditions Statement for Water Safety will be in effect through to Thursday June 4^th 2020, or until further notice. 

To view current watershed conditions, visit our real-time monitoring website: http://www.creditvalleyca.ca/watershed-science/watershed-monitoring/real-time-monitoring/

The system that was forecasted to bring substantial amounts of rain to our area stalled south of the border. Areas in the State of Michigan received upwards of 95 millimeters (mm) of rain as of 8 AM this morning. Locally, rainfall amounts are in the range of 10 to 20 mm. The rain is forecasted to taper off by the end of the day. 

Water levels are currently increasing but expected to remain below flood stage. Local watercourses could still be dangerous, especially in the vicinity of culverts, bridges and dams. The public is advised to keep away from all watercourses and waterbodies. This Water Safety Statement will be in effect until Tues-May-19-2020. 

To view current watershed conditions, visit our real-time monitoring website: