Flooding at Point Pelee National Park on Monday, April 16, 2018. (Photo courtesy of Point Pelee National Park)Flooding at Point Pelee National Park on Monday, April 16, 2018. (Photo courtesy of Point Pelee National Park)
Windsor

Flood risk elevated with rain on the way

The Essex Region Conservation Authority is warning residents there could be flooding with all the rain expected by Saturday morning.

How much rain we can expect in Windsor-Essex will vary, but Environment Canada forecasts up to 50 mm of rain in some parts.

"There is an elevated risk of flooding along rivers, streams, and creeks within Windsor-Essex," said the authority in a statement. "There is also an elevated risk of ponding water in low-lying areas, especially adjacent to, and within floodplains, and in urban areas where rainfall rates could be heavier."

Lake levels are still elevated compared to the long-term averages, so flooding along Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair is possible.

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