Local conservation staff are keeping close tabs on area waterways.
Officials with the St Clair Region Conservation Authority have issued a flood watch for the entire watershed, saying as much as 20mm of rain over the past week has resulted in a deteriorated snowpack and elevated water levels, with some areas having spilled into natural floodplain and low-lying areas.
With rain last night and more expected today and tomorrow, officials say water levels could rise rapidly and may lead to pooling on roads and fields.
Residents are reminded to avoid watercourses and flooded areas due to dangerous conditions, slippery banks, unsafe ice cover and cold, swift moving water.
