Rain warning issued for Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent
Environment Canada issued a rain warning on Friday afternoon, saying heavy rain and frozen, non-absorbent ground could lead to flash flooding.
Frozen ground and heavy rain lead to flash floods
Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a rainfall warning for Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent counties.
The weather agency expects 20 to 35 millimeters of rain from Friday evening to Saturday evening.
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The warning says frozen, less absorbent ground mixed with periods of heavy rain can lead to flash flooding and pooling of water on roads, and asks people to keep « children and pets away from streams and banks ».
As a low pressure system brings unusually warm temperatures and precipitation to the province, according to the St. Clair Regional Conservation Authority, they say water levels and flows « are expected to be high due rainfall and snow loss, with the potential for minor flooding in natural floodplain areas, parks and fields. »
The conservation authority will continue to monitor watershed conditions and is asking municipal emergency responders and highway superintendents to closely monitor local weather conditions.
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