Flood warning for Brantford issued by Grand River Conservation Authority

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A flood warning for Brantford was issued by the Grand River Conservation Authority on Saturday ( Jan. 3).

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The conservation authority says ice jams within the Grand River have elevated water ranges which might be approaching flood thresholds for Gilkison Avenue and the paths via Gilkison Flats.

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Native flood coordinators have been suggested to observe circumstances and notify affected property house owners.

The flood warning follows the nice and cozy, moist climate of final weekend, which led to important runoff and elevated water ranges and flows within the river.

The circumstances led to the break up of ice sheets that had shaped earlier within the winter and have moved via the river programs, the conservation authority mentioned in an announcement launched Saturday morning.

Ice jams are setting in place in slow-moving reaches of watercourses together with the Grand River via Brantford.

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Though the flows are receding, ice jams can set in place resulting in localized flooding, the conservation authority says.

Metropolis officers introduced the closure of Gilkison Avenue between Elliot Avenue to Catherine Avenue attributable to present water ranges within the Grand River.

Metropolis employees will proceed to observe river ranges and supply updates on altering circumstances as warranted. The general public is urged to train excessive warning and keep away from all water our bodies right now.

Temperatures are anticipated to stay beneath freezing over the subsequent few days which may result in additional ice formation.

The conservation authority says that as ice strikes downstream, there’s a danger of flooding from ice jams in Cayuga, Caledonia and Dunnville. Flood coordinators in Haldimand County have been notified.

In the meantime, a water security message has been issued, urging folks to not use frozen rivers, reservoirs and ponds for on-ice actions equivalent to skating and fishing.

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