City of Thunder Bay officials continue to adapt to flooding risks.

The Municipal Emergency Control Group (MECG) met Thursday to plan for the heavy rain in the forecast on the heels of the Flood Watch Warning issued by the Lakehead Region Conservation Authority (LRCA).

ROAD CLOSURES

15th Side Road
Trendiak Road
Law Road
Community Hall Road
Gus Wuori Road
Burns Road
Melbourne Road
Ada Avenue

If you have a home on any of the above streets, you are being asked to seek alternate accommodations. Those currently in their homes in these areas should stay in their homes if possible.

In addition to the road closures, sections of the following roads are experiencing significant flooding and should be avoided if possible:

Coppin Road
Chippewa Road
Broadway Avenue
Rosslyn Road
Mountain Road
Loch Lomond Road
Little Norway Road
Hazelwood Drive
Gorevale Road

Any roads covered with water should be avoided and drivers should seek alternate routes.

The trails in Centennial Park, on the West and South sides of the Current River, will be temporarily closed due to flooding on the trails and the high water level of the Current River.

Trail users are asked to respect the closure barricades and to be aware of the potential for flooding.

Users should not be accessing or crossing flooded portions of the trail network.