Flood warning issued for upper Sturgeon River

A flood warning has been issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry for the entire area bordering the Sturgeon River above the West Nipissing Power Upper Sturgeon River Generating Station within West Nipissing and Springer Township.
The warning applies to the communities of Field and River Valley, as well as Grant, Field, Badgerow, Gibbons, Crerar, Janes and Dana townships.
Water levels in the area are expected to rise because of issues with dam operability at the Upper Sturgeon Ri