Cornwall Ontario – Flood Alerts from Morrisburg to Cornwall are in place as another round of heavy rains are expected to hit with as many as 75mm of rain deluging the area between Morrisburg and Cornwall (as well as all areas along the St. Lawrence River) before things slow down on Sunday.
High winds will impact the flooding which already has started in certain areas. Expect temperature fluctuations as well. Friday will see a high of 22c with lows under 10c as well.
The heaviest blast of rain will be from Friday to Saturday, but some precipitation will be falling for the next week.
In parts of Ontario and Quebec,especially the West Island of Montreal, flooding has been severe with basements flooded and millions of dollars worth of damage occurring as streets filled with water.
Warnings
9:46 PM EDT Thursday 04 May 2017
Rainfall warning in effect for:
- Cornwall – Lancaster
- Maxville – Alexandria
- Morrisburg – Long Sault
- Winchester – Newington
Rain, heavy at times continues. The ground, already near saturation, has little ability to absorb further rainfall.
40-60 mm of rain expected through Sunday.
Rain will persist through Sunday as the weather system responsible stalls over the region. The rain is expected to taper to showers Sunday afternoon.
With the ground already saturated, there is the potential for local flooding. For information concerning flooding please consult your local Conservation Authority or Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry District office.
Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible. Avoid driving through water on roads. Even shallow, fast-moving water across a road can sweep a vehicle or a person away. Don’t approach washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts. Keep children and pets away from creeks and river banks. Consider moving valuable items to higher levels.
Row, row, row your boat gently down the stream. The flood is back in my bedroom and it is coming in from the wall and trickling down on the floor. I guess that I will have to get a team and build an arc. God is calling on me for something useful. LOL LOL. ROLF!
What you are seeing in the video is exactly what is happening in Gatineau Québec just across the Ottawa River from here. The military is over there helping the people with sandbags, etc. People are going around in boats. Well my use is to go over and part the waters. LOL LOL. ROLF! Moses did it and if God grants me the power I can make it stop raining and dry the place up.