Ontario is dealing with a flooding crisis that has prompted the City of Brantford to declare a state of emergency.
The severe flooding has prompted evacuations in several neighborhoods, including Holmedale, Old West Brant, and Eagle Place. The city has said that the situation is still “volatile, highly unpredictable and deemed high risk.”
#grandriver at 10am #caledonia @weathernetwork @HaldimandWthr @grandriverca pic.twitter.com/qrs6NFcnc8
— Dan Meyer (@Dannyrocketship) February 21, 2018
The Weather Network reports that the localized flooding is due to rain coupled with ice jams and snowmelt.
Images and video show the severeness of the flooding that that city has on their hands, but the Brantford Police and city officials are asking that people stay away from the area for their own safety and for the safety of first responders.
Safety Alert - We continue to receive reports of people attending to the area to see and photograph the areas impacted by the flood, for your safety and the safety of the first responders in the area, please do your part and stay clear.
— Brantford Police (@BrantfordPolice) February 21, 2018
Not exactly a normal road hazard... In Cambridge, ON @weathernetwork #onflood pic.twitter.com/UuqmGl0XEe
— Mark Robinson (@StormhunterTWN) February 21, 2018
Side by side of the Grand River in Brantford #ONflood #Brantford @cstclair1 pic.twitter.com/rK6Mo2PDX7
— J-No (@jerrynewsettler) February 21, 2018
Overland flooding in Perth South Township has cut off this house #onstorm #onflood pic.twitter.com/sZkjkTnFLl
— Mike (@SWONchaser) February 20, 2018
To give an accurate description, here is the train walk bridge in the summer time and today. #Brantford #flooding pic.twitter.com/53Sro2ryTK
— Charlie Jamieson (@CharJam10) February 21, 2018
Aerial view over the BSAR in #Brantford #flooding #Flood #onflood pic.twitter.com/2WkmZmTJSk
— Mara Dickson (@MaraLiegh) February 21, 2018
Flooding in Brantford pic.twitter.com/CCDHm8TyXh
— Aubrey (@hotaubs) February 21, 2018
Water Street/Concession Street in @cityofcambridge will remain closed for an extended period of time as crews work to clear chunks of ice. Please find alternate routes and drive safely. pic.twitter.com/jZNSSGaMIX
— Waterloo Reg. Police (@WRPSToday) February 21, 2018
We sincerely hope that everyone is staying safe in Brantford today with the severe flooding. Please note we do have urgent boarding space available for patients if any of our families need to evacuate. We already have two of our patients snuggled in safe and dry! pic.twitter.com/3p54zPx9K9
— Kelly St. Denis (@catvetskelly) February 21, 2018
Major ice jam in my home town of #Brantford today. #GrandRiver Huge risk of flooding. Major evacuations in the city. Hoping the ice jam breaks and the river releases avoiding flooding of the low parts of the city. pic.twitter.com/EVTXqG1BI8
— Ian Andrew (@IanAndrewGolf) February 21, 2018
Major ice jam causin' some serious floodin' the Bretta Hood :( #brantford #flood #brantfordontario #flooding #grandriver 📷: @bretta_riches pic.twitter.com/7CVnB8UrHF
— Findlay Law (@FindlayLaw) February 21, 2018
THIS is why #Brantford is undergoing evacuations. @StormhunterTWN is on the scene as water levels continue to rapidly rise and rain continues to fall. Please, stay safe everyone: More details here: https://t.co/7gksZbcmU1 #onstorm #onflood pic.twitter.com/8snaXKDQdN
— The Weather Network (@weathernetwork) February 21, 2018
