Flood warning issued for New Hamburg

The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) has issuing a Flood Warning message for New Hamburg on April 3, 2025 - Grand River Conservation Authority image

By Wilmot-Tavistock Gazette staff

The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) has issued a flood warning for New Hamburg following a significant precipitation event that increased runoff throughout the watershed.

River flows in New Hamburg are expected to reach Flood Warning Zone 2 by midday on April 3, 2025. Municipal flood coordinators in the Township of Wilmot have been advised to notify affected properties and monitor conditions.

New Hamburg residents are encouraged to review the GRCA’s guide for information on flood warning zones. The guide includes helpful information about what to do before, during and after a flood: www.grandriver.ca/media/shxfn2mw/newhamb_flooding2018.pdf.

All Wilmot residents are reminded to avoid banks adjacent to local waterways, which are very slippery and, combined with cold, fast-moving water, pose a serious hazard. Parents and guardians should keep children and pets away from all water bodies.

Updates about the flood warning will be shared on the Township’s website (www.wilmot.ca/news), Facebook page (www.facebook.com/wilmottownship) and Twitter/X account (www.twitter.com/wilmottownship). Residents can register to receive email updates, as available, at www.wilmot.ca/subscribe.