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By Lisa Iesse Writer SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND – As temperatures drop and heavy rains hit the Grand River territories this week, the local conservation authority advises to keep kids and pets away from rivers and other watercourses. The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) is warning of a \u201cweather system\u201d hitting the Grand River watershed beginning today (April 2) until Wednesday (April 3). GRCA says the system will bring \u201cabove freezing temperatures\u201d along with\u00a040 to 50 mm of rain, causing \u201cincreased river flows\u201d throughout the Grand River watershed. GRCA says flooding is \u201cnot expected\u201d at this time, but other concerns are present. \u201cRiver flows in local waterways will be higher than normal for this time of year, increasing the risk in low-lying areas typically prone to flooding GRCA reservoirs,\u201d… <\/p>\n

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By Lisa Iesse Writer SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND – As temperatures drop and heavy rains hit the Grand River territories this week, the local conservation authority advises to keep kids and pets away from rivers and other watercourses. The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) is warning of a \u201cweather system\u201d hitting the Grand River watershed beginning today (April 2) until Wednesday (April 3). GRCA says the system will bring \u201cabove freezing temperatures\u201d along with\u00a040 to 50 mm of rain, causing \u201cincreased river flows\u201d throughout the Grand River watershed. GRCA says flooding is \u201cnot expected\u201d at this time, but other concerns are present. \u201cRiver flows in local waterways will be higher than normal for this time of year, increasing the risk in low-lying areas typically prone to flooding GRCA reservoirs,\u201d... <\/p>\n

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