Grey Sauble Conservation says some rivers and streams could exceed their banks, but no major flooding is expected with this weekend’s forecasted rainfall.
Total rainfall could exceed 50 millimetres and freezing rain is also expected in some parts of the Grey Bruce region this weekend, starting Friday night.
“With the soils already saturated, there is potential for smaller drainage features to respond quickly to the rainfall. Some of our larger river systems have not completely recovered from the recent runoff we saw earlier this month,” a flood outlook statement from Grey Sauble Conservation says. “The larger watersheds will respond but we don’t expect them to reach levels already seen this spring.”
“No major flooding is expected at this time, but watercourses may reach or exceed their banks,” the message from Grey Sauble Conservation continues. “Seasonal flooding of low-lying and poorly drained areas is expected. The remaining snowpack is restricted to woodlots, heavily drifted areas, and snowbanks. It will continue to reduce and may contribute to some of the runoff. Our river systems are clear of ice cover and should not be at risk to ice jamming.”
Grey Sauble Conservation says during spring runoff events potential conditions exist that could pose a risk to personal safety, such as high flows, unsafe banks and other factors.
Eight member municipalities fall within Grey Sauble’s watershed jurisdiction: Arran-Elderslie, The Blue Mountains, Chatsworth, Georgian Bluffs, Grey Highlands, Meaford, Owen Sound and South Bruce Peninsula.
