By Rosalind Russell – With more rain on the way, several Manitoulin Island municipalities have declared a state of emergency with the ongoing flood situation in the townships of Assiginack, Billings and Tekhummah, Gordon/Barrie Island and Central Manitoulin.
Central Manitoulin has ordered sandbags and loads of sand to help residents protect their homes and businesses from increasing flood risk.
Meanwhile, conservation authorities across the three districts of Algoma, Manitoulin and Sudbury have upgraded to Flood Watch status.
Weather forecasts indicate that moderate rainfall is expected over the next five days and the fluctuating temperatures will accelerate snowmelt and increase runoff across the watersheds.
There are also several road closures throughout our listening area.
Contact your local municipal office for more information on local roads.
Here is our list to the best of our knowledge:
Espanola: Old Webbwood Road due to washout
Baldwin Township: Levert Road is currently reduced to one lane only, and is now designated for local traffic only.
Hwy 551 reduced to one lane in the Providence Bay area due to flooding.
Hwy 546 closed in the Iron Bridge area due to flooding.
Hwy 810 closed in the Massey area due to flooding.
Hwy 553 closed in the Massey area due to flooding.
Huron Shore: Bolton River Road – from the bridge to Dayton Road
Round Barn Road – from Brownlee Road to North Livingston Road
Hopper Road – north of Ansonia Road
Feltham Road – from Walker Road to Station Road
Photo: Mindemoya’s Four Corners is flooded out, canoe anyone? Photo provided by Brandy Smith and used with permissions.
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