Flooding in Waterloo region closes roads, highways

As the rain and snow melt continuesWednesday, more road closures cause by flooding are in effectin Wilmot, Woolwich, Wellesley townships and in Cambridge.

A rainfall warning is still in effect for Waterloo region and Wellington County. Fiveto 10 mm of rain and possibly freezing rain is expected to fall Wednesdaybefore a cold front passes through the region in the afternoon, according to Environment Canada.

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Total rainfall amounts in Waterloo region since Monday night have been between 40and 60 mm, said Environment Canada in a release.

The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) Wednesday issued a flood warningfor:

• City of Cambridge.
• Township of NorthDumfries.
• Brant County.
• City ofBrantford.

"An ice jam has developed in the City of Brantford through the dike reach," said GRCA in a release."Levels are similar to those experienced during the 1996 ice jam."

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Current road closures

Thewarm weatherand snow melt has causedlocalized flooding across Southern Ontario, forcing some local townships and cities to close roads andevacuate residents.

Woolwich:

North Dumfries:

• Main Street between Scott & Hall streets are closed.
• Thomson Street at InglisStreet remains closed. The southbound lane of Blair Roadby Langdon Road is closed.
• Public Works crews are dropping off sand andsandbags at the Ayr Community Centre west parking lot.

Wilmot:

Wellington:

• Wellington Road 18, between Salem and 8th line remains closed.
• Sideroad 6 between Second Line and Fourth Line is closeddue to flooding and road conditions.

Wellesley:

• In Wellesley,Seignor Line and Manser Road between Deborah Glaister and Perth Line 7 remains closed.

Cambridge:

GRCAsaid an ice jam upstream ofParkhillDam released at approximately 2:00 a.m. Wednesday morning, causingflooding in the Grand River between Cambridge andBrantford, similar to flood levels experienced in June of 2017.

As a result, Highway 24from Myers Road to Ainslie Street remainsclosed.