Notice to OSM Residents in Flood Prone Areas - RE: ORCA Flood Warning - January 9, 2025
Notice to Residents in areas prone to flooding
Date: January 09, 2025
Message:
The Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan, in conjunction with Trent Severn Waterway and Otonabee Conservation advises all residents in the Otonabee River area that there is a potential for continued flooding over the next several days due to the formation of frazil ice.
This occurs when when water and air temperatures suddenly plunge causing a damming affect which may cause flood conditions and the sudden rapid rise of water levels.
We have been advised that current conditions may worsen, before it starts to improve, with little notice.
All residents in OSM, in low lying and flood prone areas are asked to take immediate action for their personal safety and valued property, and to monitor the water levels in their area.
Residents are asked to make the necessary arrangements for alternate accommodations for their safety, if and when required.
The Otonabee-South Monaghan Community Emergency Management Coordinator (CEMC) will be monitoring the situation on an on-going basis until the current conditions subside.
During flood situations, emergency services response, including Police, Fire and EMS, will be significantly affected. Response times may be greatly lengthened and/or service may be inhibited due to flooded roads and lanes.
To obtain current water levels & operations along the Trent-Severn Waterways, please refer to the Trent-Severn Waterway’s Water Management InfoNet available at: https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/on/trentsevern/info/infonet/niveau-eau-water-levels
Otonabee Conservation Flood Status Update
Message # 2025-02
Issued: 12:00 p.m., Thursday January 9, 2025
Subject: The Flood Watch issued for the Otonabee River on Monday January 6th, 2025, is upgraded to a FLOOD WARNING.
Issued to: Municipalities of Selwyn, Douro-Dummer, Asphodel-Norwood, Otonabee-South Monaghan, Cavan Monaghan, City of Kawartha Lakes, City of Peterborough, Trent Hills, and ORCA’s other partners in flood emergency management.
Weather: With the recent influx of extreme cold air temperatures and wind chill, combined with a lack of insulating ice cover and fast-moving water through the Otonabee River, frazil ice has been forming north of the Wallace Point bridge and accumulating along the shoreline of the river.
Flood Risk: The accumulation of frazil ice has caused a restriction of water flow, resulting in increased water levels and possible flooding. Water levels are expected to increase throughout the weekend. Flooding is occurring or imminent on the Otonabee River.
Actions: Municipalities, Indigenous communities, local water managers, emergency services and residents along the Otonabee River are strongly encouraged to monitor conditions and prepare for potential flooding and to take actions to protect themselves and to limit or prevent damages. Water levels can be monitored at Trent-Severn Waterway, Water Survey of Canada and Otonabee Conservation websites. If water levels are observed to be rising because of frazil ice accumulations, populations in affected areas are advised to move personal property from low lying areas, crawl spaces and basements to higher ground to avoid it getting wet or ice damaged.
This FLOOD WARNING message will expire Wednesday January 15th, 2025, unless up-dated earlier.
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Neil MacFarlane | Flood Forecasting & Warning Duty Officer | 705-745-5791 x 231
250 Milroy Drive, Peterborough, ON K9H 7M9
orcafloodduty@otonabeeconservation.com
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Flood Warning Trent Severn Waterway Jan 9 2025 Notice To OSM Residents - Re: Flood Conditions
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