With strong winds in the forecast, the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority (LTVCA) is keeping an eye on the Lake Erie shoreline.
The Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority has issued a flood outlook statement following the predictions of strong winds forecasted to start Wednesday night.
The wind is expected to remain on and off until Thursday reaching a maximum speed of 45 kilometres per hour. Waves on Lake Erie are forecasted to reach 2 metres in height and will pose a flood risk for Chatham-Kent and Elgin County.
There is a risk that wave action could cause shoreline erosion. In flood-prone areas, there is a risk of flooding caused by waves crashing against the shoreline protection works.
At this time, winds are not predicted to be from a direction that would cause issues for the Lake St. Clair shoreline in the LTVCA jurisdiction.
Officials say residents should pay close attention to weather conditions and avoid the shoreline. Strong waves can cause slippery conditions and dangerous debris to wash onto shorelines.