Highlights: • Ice jam at Lighthouse Cove remains in place. • Water levels on the Thames River downstream of Chatham are beginning to fall. • Ice jam related risks continue as the jam could shift as it settles into lower […]
Highlights: • Ice jam at Lighthouse Cove remains in place. • Water levels on the Thames River downstream of Chatham are very near the top of the dykes. • Municipal workers are involved in emergency repairs at some locations. • […]
Highlights: • Broken ice has now made its way down to Lighthouse Cove and has stopped without pushing into the lake. There is a risk that this could cause flooding in Lighthouse Cove and other downstream communities.• Water levels have […]
Highlights: • A Special Weather Statement and a Gale Warning have been issued due to high winds this evening and overnight. • Sustained winds over 45 km expected until tomorrow evening. • Peak winds may reach 60 km/hr with gust […]
Highlights: • The ice jam at Prairie Siding has begun to move. • Water levels have started to drop in the city of Chatham but may not continue to do so if the ice jam reforms further downstream. • Buildings […]
Highlights: • Ice jam remains in place downstream of Chatham around Prairie Siding • Water levels are still rising in the city of Chatham and will likely continue to do so overnight. • Flooded basements along King St. and water […]
Highlights: • Ice jam downstream of Chatham formed last night and is now lodged around Prairie Siding • The ice jam is causing water levels to rise rapidly in the city of Chatham • Flooding of basements of businesses along […]
Highlights: • Ice cover on the Thames River has now broken up from Delaware through Chatham and is moving downstream. This may cause minor ice jams. • Water levels on smaller local watercourses are now dropping but ice, snow, and […]
Highlights: • Thames River will rise and flood the low lying river flats from Delaware down the Chatham. • Ice cover on the Thames River will break up and may cause minor ice jams. • Water levels on smaller local […]
Highlights: • Special Weather Statement has been issued for the region due to significant amounts of mixed precipitation and strong winds overnight and Wednesday. • Potential for localized flooding due to rainfall and melted snow. • Local watercourses likely to […]
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