The Essex Region Conservation Authority has issued a flood watch for the region after 40-70 mm of rain fell over the last 24 hours.
Standing water can be found throughout the region and most waterways are flowing at elevated levels.
The authority expects water to continue to drain from the land to the region's waterways once the rain ends around noon Wednesday. Elevated water levels are expected for the next few days with the continued potential to cause flooding in all low-lying areas adjacent to waterways.
Along most major waterways, the remaining ice cover is flowing towards the lakes and the Detroit River. There remains the potential for ice blockages at bridge and culvert locations due to flow within the waterways. Nearshore lake areas within the region remain covered with ice of varying thickness. As a result, there remains the potential for ice blockage and flooding at the outlet sections of the region’s waterways.