With record-breaking water levels, the Kettle Creek Conservation Authority has issued a Lake Erie Shoreline Flood Outlook Update. Residents along the Lake Erie Shoreline and in particular the Village of Port Stanley are reminded to remain vigilant of sustained and gusty southwesterly winds at or above 50 km/hr.
Under the right conditions, storm surge can occur quickly with little warning. All shoreline residents should be aware that wind and wave action can cause shoreline erosion, damage to shoreline structures, and can cause localized flooding.
With a lack of ice cover on the lake, there is an increased risk of storm surge, says Jennifer Dow, water conservation supervisor at Kettle Creek Conservation Authority.
Dow adds, the current lake levels have exceeded their all-time monthly average record for February set back in the late 1980s.
This flood outlook will remain in effect until the end of the month.
