FLOOD OUTLOOK STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT - STAFF CONTINUE TO MONITOR CONDITIONS

M E D I A R E L E A S E
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
January 8, 2018
FLOOD OUTLOOK STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT - STAFF CONTINUE TO
MONITOR CONDITIONS
Quinte Conservation’s Flood Outlook Statement for the potential of flooding remains in effect on the Moira, Salmon,
Napanee, and Prince Edward watersheds.
Warmer temperatures this week should eliminate the formation of new frazil ice. However, the rise in temperature
combined with forecast rainfall may cause an increase in river flows which could lead to ice breaking up and
accumulating in river systems. Ice jams are most common in narrowing river sections, bridges, bends and below
rapids.
Quinte Conservation General Manager Terry Murphy says “Quinte Conservation staff will continue to monitor
conditions. If residents observe sudden increases in the water levels or the formation of ice jams they should
contact the Quinte Conservation office at 613-968-3434”.
Quinte Conservation’s Flood Outlook Statement for the potential of flooding remains in effect for the Moira, Salmon,
Napanee, and Prince Edward watersheds.
WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT: This is a general notice of potential flooding or other conditions that pose a
safety risk. There are two kinds of statements:
- a WATER SAFEY STATEMENT indicates that high flows, unsafe banks, melting ice or other factors could be
dangerous for users such as anglers, boaters, swimmers, children or pets. Flooding is not expected.
- a FLOOD OUTLOOK STATEMENT gives 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.
This message will be in effect until (or updated before) Monday, January 15th, 2018.