Higher than usual levels of precipitation can lead to overflow of rivers, streams, and lakes. This can result in flash flooding, especially if you are located in a low-lying area or floodplain.
If you haven't already, find out if you are in an area at a particularly high risk of flooding.
Then, find your location on the map below to find out if your area has been experiencing higher than usual levels of precipitation over the last decade that could have led to floods. Use the slider widget at the bottom of the map to see the deviations of precipitation in lower Canada over the last decade. Additionally, see bookmarks of the places that experienced intense flooding over the last decade; Abbotsford and Cape Breton in 2021, Gatineau and Montreal in 2017 and 2019.
Areas within a red outline are currently experiencing flooding that is older than 72 hours while areas with pink outlines are actively experiencing large flooding. The bright pink colouring in the coastal areas shows an RCP 8.5 scenario of a projected global mean sea level rise of 1 m due to climate change by the end of the century.
Our near real time map aims to demonstrate the availability of updated flood data within the country. However, it is important to note that the data infrastructure does not cover the Territories adequately. As climate change continues to ravage northern latitudes, data infrastructure must be available for users to observe the full scale of flooding within Canada.