Lake Erie Shoreline Flood Warning (Event Message #2)

Long Point Region Conservation Authority (LPRCA) is issuing a Flood Warning Update for the entire Lake Erie shoreline within its jurisdiction. Environment Canada has increased the wind warning, forecasting strong southwesterly winds reaching 100 km/h gusting to 120km/h through the evening.

Forecast models are currently forecasting Lake Erie to rise in Long Point rise to 175.39 meters (IGLD 1985) and in the Port Colborne area the rise to an elevation of 176.52 meters (IGLD 1985).

The Updated wave heights greater than 2.9 meters in the Long Point area and up to 1.9 meters towards the eastern limits of the watershed. Water levels are still expected to peak Saturday, this evening.

Haldimand County residents and businesses within LPRCA’s watershed should be aware flooding could reach Lake Erie Flood Zones 1-5. The public is advised to familiarize themselves with flood warning zones mapping in Haldimand County on their website.

Norfolk County residents and businesses within LPRCA’s watershed should be aware flooding could reach Lake Erie Flood Zones 1 near Long Point with higher levels Zone 3 expected in the east of the Norfolk County. The public is advised to familiarize themselves with flood warning zones mapping in Norfolk County on their flood hub: https://www.norfolkcounty.ca/living/flooding/.

Community flood coordinators are asked to monitor conditions along the lakeshore.

The public is asked to stay away from the Lake Erie shoreline due to strong wave action and elevated water levels and follow the direction of local flood coordinators and emergency officials. Parents are reminded to keep children and pets away from these areas.

LPRCA staff will continue to monitor conditions throughout the watershed and will update this message as necessary.

This Flood Warning for the Lake Erie shoreline is in effect until noon, Monday, December 13th, 2021.

Contact Ben Watson at bwatson@lprca.on.ca should further information be required.