The Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) has taken the rare step of issuing a two-week Flood Watch.
According to ERCA, the watch reflects the fact the waters of all area lakes, rivers and tributaries are at unusually elevated levels.
The situation will be re-assessed in the middle of June to see if the danger has changed.
Northeast Winds:
– Lake St. Clair shoreline from Windsor to Belle River;
– Lake Erie shoreline including Pelee Island;
– Detroit River shoreline; and
– Low-lying areas at the downstream reaches of major tributariesNorth Winds:
– Lake St. Clair Shoreline.Northwest Winds:
– Lake St. Clair shoreline from Belle River to Tilbury North.
South/southwest and South/southeast Winds:
– Lake Erie shoreline including south Pelee Island.West Winds:
– West shoreline of Pelee Island.