Flood Watch Extended to March 12th

By Gazette Staff

March 9th, 2026

BURLINGTON, ON

A spring runoff.

Conservation Halton advises that the Flood Watch issued on March 6, 2026 has been extended. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) Surface Water Monitoring Centre (SWMC) are forecasting 20-40 mm of precipitation starting late Tuesday and continuing into Wednesday. Warm air temperatures in the double digits through Wednesday will continue melting the significantly diminished snowpack across the watershed, with snow now isolated to sheltered areas. Saturated and any remaining frozen ground conditions will increase the amount of water runoff. High water levels in creeks and streams within our jurisdiction are expected again. Existing ice cover on watercourses has broken up and ice jamming is no longer considered a risk.

Areas of localized flooding in urban areas are possible. Municipalities, emergency services, and individual landowners in flood-prone areas should be on alert. Regular inspection and removal of debris at culverts and drainage inlets is recommended.

 All watercourses and ice-covered water bodies should be considered dangerous during this time. Conservation Halton is asking all residents to stay away from watercourses, shorelines and structures such as bridges, culverts, dams, and break walls. Cold water temperatures combined with high water levels, fast flowing water, and slippery conditions along stream banks and shorelines make these locations extremely dangerous. Please alert children in your care of these imminent dangers.

Conservation Halton will continue to monitor weather forecasts and watershed conditions and will issue an update to this Flood Watch message as conditions warrant. This Flood Watch message will be in effect through Thursday March 12, 2026 and will either be updated or terminated.