Quebec municipalities on flood watch, rainfall warnings lifted across southern part of the province
Posted April 24, 2023 8:17 am.
Last Updated April 24, 2023 6:43 pm.
Rainfall warnings had been lifted across southern Quebec by Monday afternoon as the province’s Public Security Department reported no major flooding.
Environment Canada initially said some areas could receive more than 50 millimetres of rain by Tuesday, however by early Monday it had lowered the amount to 10 to 15 mm for most regions.
Quebec’s Public Safety Department said “medium” flooding was reported at monitoring stations in the Lanaudiere region and the neighbouring Laurentian region, north of Montreal, as well as in Rigaud, Que., west of the city.
Water levels were rising in the three areas, the department said Monday afternoon.
On Friday, municipal officials in Rigaud along the Ottawa River said sandbags were available for residents and that a shelter had been arranged, in case residents needed to leave their homes.
By Monday afternoon, the only region that remained under a rainfall warning was Charlevoix, north of Quebec City, but no flooding has been reported in the area.
Flood watch in Ahuntsic along Rivière des Prairies, April 24, 2023. (CREDIT: Martin Daigle, CityNews Image)
Flood watch in Ahuntsic along Rivière des Prairies, April 24, 2023. (CREDIT: Martin Daigle, CityNews Image)
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The Charlevoix region was still forecasted to see 30 to 50 mm through Tuesday morning.
The agency says the heavy rain could cause flash and localized flooding in low-lying areas.
On Sunday afternoon, the province had reported medium levels of flooding along the Outaouais river near Rigaud, west of Montreal, as well as the Ouareau river in Rawdon, about 60 kilometres north of the city.
The city of Montreal Tweeted on Sunday that the situation is being closely monitored but is under control.
Inondations printanières – la situation est sous contrôle. Au cours des derniers jours, Montréal a déployé les ressources nécessaires pour optimiser la réponse en cas d’urgence et continue de surveiller de près, en temps réel, la situation sur le terrain. pic.twitter.com/ESH3gxXS60
— Ville de Montréal (@MTL_Ville) April 23, 2023
This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 24, 2023.
