Flood warnings issued for Lake Nipissing shoreline

The North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry have issued Flood warnings for the Lake Nipissing shoreline.

The North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA) and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) have issued Flood warnings for the Lake Nipissing shoreline – upgrading the flood threat from a watch issued earlier in the day.

NBMCA has also issued a flood warning for the Parks Creek watershed and a flood outlook continues for the other areas of the North Bay-Mattawa watershed

Flood warnings are issued when flooding is imminent or occurring within specific watercourses and municipalities while flood outlooks give notice of the potential for flooding based on weather forecasts, snow melt, high winds or other conditions in a region.

“Residents in the Lake Nipissing area should keep a close watch on conditions and exercise caution around shorelines and low-lying areas,” said the ministry in a news release at 10 p.m. on Friday.

Ministry officials said a strong low-pressure system brought significant rainfall to the area late last week and over the weekend followed by continued light rain throughout the week.

“Recent rain events combined with dormant vegetation and saturated soils resulted in seasonal water levels increasing significantly,” read the release.