The Grand River Conservation Authority is warning the public thunderstorms expected to arrive Friday (Aug 16) and continue through the weekend could bring up to 40mm of rain to the Grand River watershed . The weather system was forecasted to arrive Friday (Aug 16) and thunderstorms could also increase the amount of rainfall in localized areas. The GRCA says “No significant flooding is expected with this event; however, river flows in local waterways will be higher than normal for this time of year. This increases the risk of flooding in low lying areas near watercourses and in urban areas if drainage systems are overwhelmed.” GRCA reservoirs will be used to reduce downstream flooding; however, river flows will remain elevated, increasing the safety risk around rivers and streams throughout the watershed….
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