After several snow storms (more here), some rain and a rapid thaw, the banks of the Nith River are swelling once again. Several streets in New Hamburg have been closed. The GRCA reports that levels should peak this afternoon and then begin to recede.
I’ve uploaded several photos to Flickr.
Update: A report from the GRCA states:
Flows have peaked through the town of New Hamburg in the 425 m3/s range at 7 p.m. this evening. This flow magnitude has only been exceeded once in the past 57 years of gauge records.
Update (2009/01/05): The New Hamburg Board of Trade has setup a flood relief fund. Please contribute if you can. For more information, visit http://www.nhbot.ca/news-flood.shtml.
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