Parks and natural floodplain areas may still be a little damp during the Easter weekend as the local conservation authority continues to monitor watershed conditions.
The St. Clair Region Conservation Authority (SCRCA) said a flood watch will remain in effect until Saturday, April 8.
Officials said water levels across the watershed remain high after the area received between 70 and 95 millimetres of rainfall over the past five days.
An additional five to 10 mm of rain is expected in the next 24 hours as a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect for Sarnia-Lambton.
"Conditions are stabilizing and levels are falling at all stream gauge monitoring stations in the watershed," read a SCRCA media release. "Areas in the southern portion of the watershed may experience higher winds with storms tracking along the south. Winds from a south or westerly direction have the potential to cause a backwater effect in the Wallaceburg area, which can slow the flow of water out of the Sydenham River and contribute to the elevated water levels."
Areas south of the watershed, such as Chatham-Kent and Windsor-Essex are under a tornado watch.
Several roads in Lambton County and Wallaceburg are closed due to flooding.
Road closures include:
- Stanley Line between Kimball and Waubuno Road
- Waubuno Road between Bickford Line and Oil Springs Line
- Pretty Road north of McCallum Line
- Waterworks Road north of Courtright Line
- Telfer Road between Courtright Line and Moore Line
- Plowing Match Road between Petrolia Line and Rokeby Line
- Emily Street at Elizabeth in Wallaceburg
- Booth Road between McCrary Line and Langstaff Line
Residents are reminded to avoid watercourses and flooded areas because of slippery banks and fast moving water.
