Ottawa River Flood Warning: Stay Alert

0:00Officials in Ottawa are urging folks to stay on high alert as water levels on the Ottawa River gear up to climb higher over the next day or so. Heavy rain is set to hit Wednesday night through Thursday with environment Canada forecasting 30 to 50 millimeters dumping across the capital from a low-pressure system that could flood roads and low spots. Across the river in Gattano, flooding has already dinged about 486 buildings, leaving 190 still at risk, prompting. Low voluntary evacuations and Red Cross aid for 109 people. Water levels had been dropping lately along the river from Arn prior to Hawksbury, but the Rido Valley Conservation Authority just updated its flood. Warning, saying fresh rain will push them back up, though not to last week's peaks or historical highs. Official stress major flooding remains a real possibility, so keep eyes peeled on updates and prep your spot if you're in a vulnerable area. That wraps Canada News today, brought to you with AI.