Rising Waters: Spring Flooding

It was one of the snowiest winters here in the Ottawa area in a very long time. Record snowfalls and cold. We also saw records for the latest dates where snow was still seen on the ground. As much as this makes for a long hard winter, the biggest impact is is being felt right now!! In the spring.

All of the extra snow this season means that there is more water coming into the water table during the spring melt. This has brought on some of the highest flood levels ever here. There are thousands of people who are being displaced and reeling from the damage to homes and property. With he rainfall this weekend it is only getting worse.