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CTV News
12-05-2025
- Climate
- CTV News
Ottawa to see a stretch of 20 C days this week
The NCC River House along the Ottawa River. (CTV News Ottawa) Ottawa residents and tourists are set to enjoy a stretch of 20 C days leading into the Victoria Day long weekend. Environment Canada's forecast calls for a high of 23 C today, and six straight days of temperatures above 20 C. The normal temperatures for this time of year are a high of 19 C and a low of 8 C. Ottawa will see a mix of sun and cloud this morning before it becomes mainly sunny this afternoon. High 23 C. Partly cloudy tonight. Low 9 C. Sunshine continues Tuesday. High 26 C with the humidex making it feel like 28. Wednesday will be cloudy with a 30 per cent chance of showers. High 24 C. The outlook for Thursday calls for mainly cloudy with a 30 per cent chance of showers. High 25 C. Friday will be mainly cloudy with a 60 per cent chance of showers. High 26 C. Ottawa River The sunshine and low risk of rain this week are expected to help water levels along the Ottawa River. The Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board says water levels remain 'close to or exceeding minor flood levels' along the main stem of the Ottawa River. 'With the forecast of sunny weather and little precipitation over much of the basin over the next few days, water levels and flows are expected to remain stable or to slowly decrease over the coming week,' the board said on Sunday. Conservation authorities lifted the flood warning for the Lower Ottawa River from Arnprior to Hawkesbury on Friday.
Yahoo
31-01-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Flood Warning issued in Barbour County, roads expected to flood
PHILIPPI, (WBOY) — The Tygart River is expected to flood in Barbour County overnight Friday, impacting Philippi, Belington and other areas along the river. According to the National Weather Service, the Tygart River is expected to reach flood stage late Friday night to early Saturday morning, spiking up from about 5 feet Friday morning to 21 feet in places by 7 a.m. Saturday as the area gets 1-2 inches of rain, plus snowmelt. It is expected to reach flood levels above 17 feet in Philippi and 14 feet in Belington around midnight. At the expected levels, Sycamore Street, Beech Avenue, and the intersection of U.S. Route 119 and Truck Route 250 in Philippi as well as the bridge on Willow Street and some other city streets in Belington will flood, the alert says. How to stay safe before, during and after a flood According to the National Weather Service, the expected crest will bring moderate flooding and compare to previous flooding events in May 1994 and February 2003. The City of Philippi said it anticipates 'multiple streets and intersections becoming impassable.' The Flood Warning is in effect from Friday night until Sunday morning; after peaking during the day on Saturday, the river is expected to fall back below flood stage early Sunday morning. 'Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles,' the alert says. Updates will be shared on the Barbour County OEM/911 Facebook page. The rest of north central West Virginia is under a Flood Watch through Saturday morning, and parts of southwestern West Virginia including Charleston and Huntington are under a Flood Warning until Friday afternoon. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
