Warnings from Environment Canada website

Windsor - Leamington - Essex County
10:42 AM EDT Wednesday 19 October 2011
Rainfall warning for 
Windsor - Leamington - Essex County continued

Heavy rainfall today and tonight.

A deepening low pressure system currently over Eastern Kentucky is moving north towards Southern Ontario today. Areas of rain, in advance of the low, are spreading across Southern Ontario today and will work their way into Eastern Ontario by this evening.

Rain will become heavy at times this afternoon in Southwestern Ontario and this evening over south Central Ontario giving total rainfall amounts of up to 50 mm by Thursday morning. The rain is expected to taper to scattered showers Thursday morning as the low continues to move north across Southern Ontario into Southwestern Quebec.

In addition, strong east to northeast winds are developing in advance of the low as expected. Widespread winds are forecast to be 40 to 50 km/h with gusts up to 70 km/h possible. For regions along the western shore of Lake Ontario, where wind warnings are in effect, sustained wind speeds of 60 km/h with gusts to 90 km/h are expected to begin this evening. Winds are forecast to diminish Thursday morning.

Motorists should be prepared for low visibility at times in heavy rain combined with strong and gusty winds which will make driving conditions difficult.

Environment Canada continues to monitor the development of the situation closely. Refer to your local public forecast for further details. 


Chatham-Kent - Rondeau Park
10:42 AM EDT Wednesday 19 October 2011
Rainfall warning for 
Chatham-Kent - Rondeau Park continued

Heavy rainfall today and tonight.

A deepening low pressure system currently over Eastern Kentucky is moving north towards Southern Ontario today. Areas of rain, in advance of the low, are spreading across Southern Ontario today and will work their way into Eastern Ontario by this evening.

Rain will become heavy at times this afternoon in Southwestern Ontario and this evening over south Central Ontario giving total rainfall amounts of up to 50 mm by Thursday morning. The rain is expected to taper to scattered showers Thursday morning as the low continues to move north across Southern Ontario into Southwestern Quebec.

In addition, strong east to northeast winds are developing in advance of the low as expected. Widespread winds are forecast to be 40 to 50 km/h with gusts up to 70 km/h possible. For regions along the western shore of Lake Ontario, where wind warnings are in effect, sustained wind speeds of 60 km/h with gusts to 90 km/h are expected to begin this evening. Winds are forecast to diminish Thursday morning.

Motorists should be prepared for low visibility at times in heavy rain combined with strong and gusty winds which will make driving conditions difficult.

Environment Canada continues to monitor the development of the situation closely. Refer to your local public forecast for further details.