Recent weather conditions of rainfall and warm temperatures produced a third phase of the freshet, causing elevated river and lake levels that have peaked at what is expected to be the high point for the spring.

Quinte Conservation is advising residents of the potential for high river and lake levels to continue into the next two weeks. Recent weather conditions of rainfall and warm temperatures produced a second phase of the freshet, causing elevated river and lake levels.

Quinte Conservation is advising residents of the potential for river and lake levels to rise quickly. Weather conditions that have occurred during the holiday weekend (rainfall and warm temperatures) have started the second phase of the freshet, with some rivers moving towards flood levels.