Lake Erie shorelines dey face potential for flooding, so make you dey aware! National Weather Service don issue lakeshore flood advisory for Northern Erie, Southern Erie, plus Chautauqua County, wey dey valid from 7 p.m. Wednesday till 10 a.m. Thursday.
Wetin Dey Happen?
Dem expect small lakeshore flooding. Water fit dey for low-lying roads and property wey dey near lakeshore. High waves and onshore wind fit affect Route 5 for Hamburg. Water levels go rise for Buffalo Harbor and Canalside.
Wetin You Need Do?
If you dey live near shore, make you take action to protect your property from rising water levels.
Safety Bulletin for Lake Erie Shores
Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority don issue safety bulletin for residents wey dey live along Lake Erie, because dem dey expect strong winds to start on Wednesday.
Special Weather Statement and Marine Forecast Gale Warning dey in effect for di region from Environment Canada.
Forecasts for Lake Erie show say wave heights fit reach 1.5 to 2.5 metres for near shore areas, with up to four metre waves for open lake.
Water levels on Lake Erie dey near dia long-term average now, and for some areas, beaches don reappear. But, because of di wave conditions wey dem predict, wave action fit cause erosion and damage along di LTVCA’s Lake Erie shoreline for Chatham-Kent and Elgin County, including along di high bluff areas.
Make people for di area dey extra careful and avoid di shoreline if conditions worsen. Officials go continue to monitor di situation and update di advisory if necessary.
Understand Weather Alerts
- Flash Flood Warning: Take action! If flash flood dey imminent or dey occur, move to higher ground.
- Flood Warning: Take action! If flooding dey imminent or dey occur.
- Flood Advisory: Be aware! Flooding no dey expected to be too bad, but e fit cause inconvenience.
- Flood Watch: Be prepared! Conditions dey favorable for flooding.
Flood Safety Guidelines
If you dey live for flood-prone area or you dey camp for low-lying area:
- Move to higher ground.
- Adhere to evacuation orders.