Ontario's Ministry of Natural Resources is warning of potential flooding in the region.
A "Flood Watch" for the Chapleau Wawa District until 5 pm Wednesday warns residents to "keep a close watch on conditions and exercise caution around rivers and streams", and to "alert or monitor any children and pets under your care to possible dangers and supervise their activities around waterbodies", as region water levels are already high and rising due to ongoing snowmelt, rainfall, and warming temperatures.
A "Flood Watch" means the potential for flooding exists within specific watercourses and municipalities, with the Lake Superior coast from Sault Ste. Marie to Wawa and Marathon specifically expected to see the worst of it, due to higher amounts of rain.