Warm Temperatures and the Forecast of Rain is Causing Melting, But is not expected to Bring about A Full Breakup of Ice on the Thames River, The Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority Said.
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However, Ice on the Thames River Should be considering unnsafe, stated a flood outlook from the authority Issued on Wednesday that remains in effect a until friday.
CITING DAYTIME HIGH TEMPERATURES REACHING 10 C in RIDGETOWN, 12 C in WINDSOR AND 7 C IN LONDON On Tuesday, The Authority Said WARM TEMPERATURES HAVE THE SNOWPACK TO BEGIN MELTING.
Forecasts Wednesday Predicted Between Three to 10 Millimetres of Rain for the Lower Thames Watershed During the Next 24 Hour Hours. The Authority Said these conditions Will Lead to Further Melting of the Snowpack and Additional Runoff to the Region’s Watercourses.
The Thames River is responding to warm temperatures and snowmelt, the Authority Added.
“The river is rising and the ice on the river is rising with it. In Many Areas, The Ice has separated from the banks. ”
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Where Warm Water Has Entered the River, there are Areas where the Ice has melted out, the Authority Said. While Full Breakup of the River Ice is not expected at this time, the Ice May Break Up in Some Areas.
However, The Authority Said Flooding from the river is not expected at this time.
“Smaller watercourses in the region Already have breathed to the snowmelt,” The Authority Said. “Many of these watercourses we daughter with snow and ice, which has allowed them to drain properly.
“In Many Areas, The Ice has melted or Broken Up,” The Authority Said.
Blockages have been seen in some areas resulting in ponding, standing water and localized flooding in some areas.
The Authority Naded It May Need to Operate the McGregor Creek Diversion Channel and is prepared to do so If necessary.
“People Should Take Extra Caution and Avoid the River, Ditches, and Streams,” The Authority Said. “Any Remaining Ice On These Watercourses Should be considering Unsafe.”
The Combination of Slippery Banks, UNSTABLE ICE CONDITIONS, AND FAST-MOVING COLD Water can be Dangerous. Children, Pets, and Livestock SHOULD BE KEPT AWAY FROM THE WATER.
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