The Essex Region Conservation Authority is warning residents to mind their surroundings with heavy rains sweeping through Windsor-Essex.
Localized ponding in low lying areas is expected to continue through the weekend, according to ERCA. That will push drainage infrastructure to its capacity and could cause waterways to swell.
The combination of slippery banks and fast moving water can be extremely dangerous, so ERCA is asking residents to take extra caution and avoid rivers, ditches, streams and shoreline areas.