Heavy rain in the forecast for London

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Londonand surrounding areas including Parkhill,Strathroy, Komoka and MiddlesexCounty.

These areas are expected to get significant rainfall Tuesday night followed by strong winds beginning early Wednesday morning.

15 to 30 mm of rain is expected to fall most of it overnight.

A sharp arctic cold front is expected to blast across the region early Wednesday bringing withwind gusts of up to 80 km/h.

The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA)issued a watershed conditions statement in anticipation of the rainfall.

"The ground is pretty wet still andin some areas the ground is still frozen. So we're expecting that we may see a little bit of flooding but not anticipating anything major at this time," saidEleanor Heagy, representative for UTRCA.

If you have children or pets then make sure they stay out of any flood waters and well away from any watercourses.- Eleanor Heagy, UTRCA

UTRCAis also reminding people to be cautious around waterways.

"Flood waters are dangerous. The water is really really cold. Stream banks are slippery, the mud is slippery so just stay away from the water," she said.