Flood Forecast for September 2, 2020

River Conditions

REGION 7 - On the RIO HONDO at Blue Creek and downstream at Santa Cruz, San Antonio, San Roman, and Douglas levels are normal and steady. On the NEW RIVER at Tower Hill and Caledonia levels are above normal and steady.

REGION 9 - On the MACAL RIVER, reservoir levels are below the spillways at Chalillo Mollejon and Vaca facilities. At San Ignacio, levels are below the low-level bridge and falling. The MOPAN RIVER at Benque Viejo Town is near normal and continues to fall. On the BELIZE RIVER, levels at Banana Bank and Double Run are above normal and receding slowly. On the CROOKED TREE LAGOON levels remain below the causeway and receding slowly.

REGION 11 - River levels on the SIBUN RIVER near Freetown Sibun is normal steady. Levels on the SOUTHERN LAGOON near Gales Point Village is normal and steady. The SITTEE RIVER at Kendal Bridge is normal and steady. The Swasey and Bladen branch of the MONKEY RIVER is near normal and receding slowly. Levels are normal and steady on the RIO GRANDE at San Pedro Columbia and Big Falls. The MOHO RIVER at Jordan and Blue Creek South is near normal and continues to recede. Levels on the TEMASH RIVER near Crique Sarco is normal and steady.

REGION 13 - On the SARSTOON RIVER levels are normal and steady.

FLOOD FORECAST

FLOOD ALERT FOR THE EASTERN SLOPES OF THE MAYAN MOUNTAINS

REGION 7 - On the RIO HONDO at Blue Creek and downstream at Santa Cruz, San Antonio, San Roman, and Douglas levels are expected to increase to above normal levels. On the NEW RIVER at Tower Hill and Caledonia expected increasing levels.

REGION 9 - On the MACAL RIVER, reservoir levels are expected to increase at all darn facilities. At San Ignacio, river levels are expected to increase. On the MOPAN RIVER at Benque Viejo Town, levels are expected to increase to bank full stage. Above normal levels on the BELIZE RIVER at Banana Bank and Double Run is expected to become steady tomorrow thon increase over the next few days. On the CROOKED TREE LAGOON receding levels are expected to become steady over the next few days.

REGION 11 - Normal levels near Freetown Sibun on the SIBUN RIVER is expected to increase to above normal levels. On the SOUTHERN LAGOON near Gales Point Village, levels are expected to increase.

REGION 13 - On the SARSTOON RIVER above normal levels is expected to continue over the next few days.

The Next Flood Report and Forecast will be issued on Friday September 4, 2020 at 12 noon.