Strong winds are wreaking havoc across the Municipality of Chatham-Kent on Sunday, November 15, 2020.
Local resident Todd Shepley tweeted on Sunday afternoon, showing a tree down in downtown Wallaceburg, in front of Myers Insurance, and another tree down at the Main Street and Margaret Avenue intersection in Rotary Park.
Well Wallaceburgers be careful out there the trees are dropping pic.twitter.com/PGgBidsb1L
— Todd Shepley (@RTShepley) November 15, 2020
Chatham-Kent Fire and Emergency Services officials say they are responding to multiples incidents involving downed trees and wires.
“CK Fire is working with our partners and monitoring the current weather situation,” fire officials tweeted at 1:42 p.m.
“We are responding to a number of downed wires across the municipality. There is flooding along Erie Shore Drive in #ckont, please avoid area.”
Entegrus is reporting multiple power outages across Chatham-Kent as well:
Outage in Chatham affecting customers from St. Clair to Victoria Ave., and from Grand Ave. to McNaughton Ave. Crews are currently making repairs, ETR not available. Thank you for your patience.
— Entegrus Inc. (@Entegrus) November 15, 2020
Additional outages occurring in St. Thomas, Ridgetown & Thamesville. Crews are responding. Thank you for your patience while crews respond to multiple outages. Updates will be provided as soon as available.
— Entegrus Inc. (@Entegrus) November 15, 2020
We are aware of outages in Wallaceburg. Crews are currently investigating.
— Entegrus Inc. (@Entegrus) November 15, 2020
Entegrus is aware of an outage in Merlin. Crews are on their way to investigate.
— Entegrus Inc. (@Entegrus) November 15, 2020
Entegrus is aware of an outage in Chatham. Crews are on their way to investigate.
— Entegrus Inc. (@Entegrus) November 15, 2020
A wind warning remain in place across Chatham-Kent.
“Damaging winds expected today and tonight,” forecasters say.
“A strengthening low pressure system is forecast to track across northeastern Ontario today. This system will bring southerly winds with gusts of 60 to 80 km/h late this morning. Winds will then shift to very strong southwesterlies with gusts of 90 to 110 km/h beginning this afternoon. The strongest wind gusts are expected to be along the shores of eastern lake Erie and eastern lake Ontario. Winds are expected to ease by Monday morning.”
Damage to buildings, such as to roof shingles and windows, may occur, forecasters say.
“High winds may toss loose objects or cause tree branches to break. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.”
A flood warning remains in place by the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority. Details, here.
A flood watch remains in place by the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority. Details, here.
