Flood Warnings

Current Status

Current Flood Status

No Flooding Watershed Conditions Statement Flood Watch Flood Warning

There are no messages at this time.

For more information on the flood status in Niagara click the links below.

NPCA Flood Status
NPCA Stream Flow Monitoring
Flooding- A Property Owner's Guide 

Have you heard about the Alertable App? Alertable is a trustworthy and reliable emergency alert software platform used by local, regional and provincial officials to notify and inform the public of disasters and hazards. Alertable provides the most options for the public to receive alerts for maximum user choice and preferences.

Options include a mobile app for iOS and Android, a smart speaker app for Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant devices, social media feeds for Facebook and Twitter, a public website, and soon a chat bot for Facebook Messenger.

Severe weather alerts from Environment and Climate Change Canada and critical alerts from Canada’s national public alert system, Alert Ready, are automatically received on all Alertable products, saving time for local emergency officials from re-broadcasting those.

You can now receive our Flood Advisories from Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority straight to your device, whether that be Android or Apple.

Download the free Alertable app!

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.artermobilize.alertable&hl=en_CA

App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/alertable/id1277488940?mt=8

For your desktop computer: https://alertable.ca/

For further information, contact:
Ryan Kitchen
Flood Risk Management Officer
Work: 905-788-3135 x 269
After hours: 905-658-1838

For media inquiries, contact:
Erika Navarro
Communications Specialist
enavarro@npca.ca
905-650-4027 

 

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What if a Flood Message is Issued for Your Area?

Take heed of the message issued.

Be prepared to follow the advice and instructions of emergency response officials.

Monitoring weather and flood conditions is a shared responsibility of Conservation Authorities, OMNR, and Environment Canada. The OMNR Surface Water Monitoring Centre in Peterborough monitors weather forecasts and water levels across the province, providing the information to Conservation Authorities. Other information is also available from Environment Canada.

Conservation Authorities and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources are responsible for forecasting where and when flooding is likely to occur and issuing appropriate messages. Advance warning of an impending flood allows municipalities and other government agencies to put emergency response plans into operation, and if necessary, evacuate communities.

When flooding is possible or about to occur, Conservation Authorities (or the Ministry of Natural Resources in areas where there is no Conservation Authority) issue flood messages to municipal emergency management officials and the media. The municipal officials then take action to warn local residents. Flood messages are posted on Conservation Authorities’ websites. In some watersheds, members of the public can receive flood messages directly through e-mail and/or Twitter.


Messages Key

No Flooding No Flooding

No flood conditions exist

Watershed Conditions Statement Awareness

Be informed and aware.

Water Safety Statements: High flows, unsafe banks, melting ice or other factors that could be dangerous for recreational users such as anglers, canoeists, hikers, children, pets, etc. Flooding is not expected.

Flood Outlook Statements: 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

Flood Watch Flood Watch

Flooding is possible in specific watercourses or municipalities. Municipalities, emergency services and individual landowners in flood-prone areas should prepare.

Flood Warning Flood Warning

Flooding is imminent or already occurring in specific watercourses or municipalities. Municipalities and individuals should take action to deal with flood conditions. This may include road closures and evacuations.