2019-May-30
Caution To Boaters On The French River
The municipality says the areas around Wolseley Bay, Ranger Bay, and Dry Pine Bay are especially vulnerable to flooding. OPP are asking boaters to reduce their speeds as many wharves and docks are currently underwater in the area. The slow down will also reduce wakes and prevent any further shoreline erosion. Residents in the communities of French River, Noelville and Alban are also asked to be cautious when travelling on saturated roads and can notify the municipality if they need sandbags, need assistance, or to report any water hazards.
Flood warnings have also been extended through the lower Pickerel River Watersheds. People in the areas around St. Charles, Municipality of French River and the Municipality of Killarney, McConkey Township, Blair Township, Mowat Township, and Henvey Inlet First Nations are also being cautioned to watch conditions.
There are currently no other flood warnings in the Georgian Bay area. The latest flood warnings can be found on the Government of Ontario website:
https://www.ontario.ca/law-and-safety/flood-forecasting-and-warning-program#section-5