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80 mm of rain possible by Tuesday, special weather statement issued

Road and highway update - May 28

LOTW creeping closer to all-time highs, levels set to rise 3-6” this week

LOWDSA encourages boaters to remove debris from the water

Dock gas unavailable at Bare Point Marina

[Before/After Photos]: Level of Black Sturgeon declining

Rain, rain and more rain in weekend forecast

'Watch your wake': LOWDSA reminds boaters to slow down near shorelines

Road inspection to begin in evacuation area

School bus delays and cancellations - Friday, May 27

Black Sturgeon resident details why she didn't evacuate

Loss of Black Sturgeon cabin leaves Manitoba family 'heartbroken'

School bus delays and cancellations - Thursday, May 26

Lake of the Woods above the 2014 peak, record level possible

More lakes closed to cottagers in the Whiteshell

'I wasn’t planning on a home birth', Pregnant resident shares evacuation story

An in-depth look inside Kenora's evacuation centre

Sioux Lookout issues State of Emergency as area water levels rise

Road work to continue north of Bells Point Road this week

'I’m tired and exhausted', Kenora family frustrated with flooding

How did a garden gnome become an unofficial water gauge

Red Lake district flood warning extended to June 3

Why has this spring been so wet?

[Video/Photos] Flooding along Coker Road

[Audio/Photos]: Life inside the evacuation zone

Expanded Closure, Evacuation in northern area of Whiteshell Provincial Park

Road and highway update - May 23

[Photos/Video]: Flooding at Government Dock in Vermilion Bay

Lake of the Woods expected to reach peak 2014 flooding level this week

[Photos/Video] Before/After: Flooding on Eagle Lake

Man details losses to flood waters

Road and highway update - May 22

Manitoba declare a state of local emergency for Whiteshell Provincial Park

With recent rainfall May gets closer to being wettest on record

Road and highway update - May 21

Flood Warning issued for Kenora District

Canoeing in and out of the evacuation zone

Rain isn't prohibiting road work on East Melick, Essex Road

HWY 105 slushy and slippery as snow falls

Frost advisory issued for Friday night

Road and highway update - May 20

OPP checking on residents that stayed in the evacuation zone

Dryden District flood warning extended

Sioux Lookout responding to high water levels

Kenora Fire Chief says use caution this May long in flooded areas

East Melick Road/Essex Road intersection could open Friday evening

Rain, rain, go away: 20-40 mm expected as rainfall warning issued

TA spends the day filling sandbags for those in need

How much rain fell? Possible snow on the way

Road and highway update - May 19

[Photos] Before/After: High water levels

[Video+Photos] Severe flooding continues in northwestern Ontario

Pinecone Drive's shoulder crumbles

Road and highway update - May 18

Rising water levels, remaining ice continuing to cause problems

Up to 40 mm of rain possible in this weeks forecast

Flood warning in effect for Red Lake area

Whiteshell and Lake of the Woods continue to rise

Road and highway update - May 17

VIDEO: Bridge washes away near Grassy Narrows First Nation

VIDEO: Boathouse becomes a house boat?

Road and highway update - May 16

Melillo responds to current flooding situation in NWO

Flooding possible for more roads north of the by-pass

PICTURES: Flooding along Essex Road

East Melick Road to close Saturday morning

Road and highway update - May 14

Evacuation area expands, city offers update on flooding

Evacuation Order issued for some residents north of by-pass

Dry spell not expected any time soon, more storms in the forecast

Road and highway update - May 13

Lake of the Woods water levels on pace to exceed 2014 peak

Road and highway update - May 12

Fire Chief preparing residents for possible flooding evacuation's

Crews to work on East Melick, Essex Road Thursday

City making sandbags available for Kenora residents

More rain to hit the region starting Wednesday night

HWY 599 closed south of Pickle Lake

Rainfall Warning issued for Kenora, Dryden areas

Closures due to flooding - May 11

City of Kenora declares Local State of Emergency

Washout east of Vermilion Bay closes HWY 17

Red Lake declares State of Emergency

Sandbags available for unorganized Kenora residents

Wettest May 9 in almost 100 years

School Road has reopened following washout

Hwy 105 to Red Lake closed off again

CLOSED: HWY 17 open, but covered in water east of Vermilion Bay

City crews continuing to monitor the road flooding situation

HWY 105 at Caribou Creek re-opened following washout

MTO closes Gilbertson Rd near Kenora

Red Lake Mayor provides update on HWY 105 closure

More rain, severe thunderstorms in Monday's forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect for the region

Flooding causes bus delays and cancellations for Monday

20-30 mm of rain expected, rainfall warning issued

HWY 105 will not open today, Red Lake remains cut off

Red Lake Mayor offers details on when HWY 105 could reopen

Washout closes access to Red Lake

Several roads under water north of Kenora by-pass

Not 1, but 2 Colorado Lows expected to hit the region starting Saturday

An ice-free LOTW may happen sooner than expected says Armstrong

Cost of 2021 forest fire season revealed

[Photo Gallery] rising water levels, washed out roadways

Lake of the Woods is up 25” since April

Norman Dam to be opened fully by May 7, water levels expected to rise

Rising water levels causing several washouts in the area

MNRF issues Flood Outlook for Kenora, Dryden areas

How much snow did Kenora receive this winter?

Kenora shatters rainfall, precipitation records in April

HWY 658 closed south of Reddit, detour in place

Lake of the Woods outflow to be increased Sunday

Yet another Colorado Low on the way, 20-40 mm of rain expected this weekend

NWO to break 98-year-old rainfall record this weekend

Lake of the Woods to rise 25-30 cm this week, outflow increased

Kenora breaks 62-year-old monthly snowfall record

Environment Canada reveals rainfall totals following weekend storm

Rainfall Warning in effect for the region, 30 to 50 mm expected

Northwestern Ontario to see 30 to 50 millimetres of rain starting Friday afternoon

Another Colorado Low incoming, up to 50 mm of rain possible

Lake of the Woods outflow scheduled to increase today

More snow in the forecast beginning Wednesday

Ice expected on LOW May long weekend

How much snow did the Colorado Low dump?

HWY 17 reopens

Storm continues to shutdown municipal services

264 households without power this morning

An additional 15-20 cm of snow expected Thursday

Spring storm cancelling, postponing many Easter travel plans

REOPENED: HWY 17 closed due to weather conditions

Community steps up during storm to help those in need

UPDATE Weather Event declared over

Majority of spring storm to hit region late Wednesday afternoon

Synergy North prepared for potential outages ahead of spring storm

Roads snow covered but open

City Transit cancelled today

Shoppers scrambling to stock up ahead of spring storm

Winter storm warning issued, 30 to 50 cm of snow possible

Kenora Fire Chief details storm preparedness tips

A Colorado Low is surging towards NWO bringing a possible 25-40 cm of snow

Winter storm watch issued

Up to 15 cm of snow, rain in tonight’s forecast

Spring storm has sights set on region, 10 cm of snow expected

Region to expect 10cm of snowfall starting tonight

Another night of extreme cold on the way

Storm brings a "one-two punch" according to Environment Canada

Collision on Kenora bypass near Airport Rd.

10 cm of snow expected to hit Kenora Tuesday

Wind chills near -40 expected, Extreme Cold Warning issued

8 cm of snow recorded following Thursdays Saskatchewan screamer

Saskatchewan screamer expected to bring 7 to 15 cm of snow

Early February snowstorm brought more snow than expected for the Kenora area

UPDATE HWY 17 lane closure east of Dryden

Travel on ice roads discouraged due to weather conditions: OPP

Wind chill values near minus 40 expected tonight, extreme cold warning issued

EC says bulk of snow to fall Monday night as storm system moves through NWO

10-15 cm of snow possible by Tuesday afternoon

Winter weather travel advisory issued ahead of Friday snow storm

Kenora surpasses last winters snowfall totals in just four months

Kenora broke 78-year-old snowfall record on Tuesday

UPDATE Highway 17 reopened

City declares Significant Weather Event

All school bus routes cancelled

UPDATE Highway 17 closed to Ignace

UPDATE HWY 17 closed from Kenora to Dryden

Winter weather travel advisory in effect for Tuesday

Overnight storm headed for NWO

Extreme cold warning in effect for the region

Hwy 17 open following lengthy closure

5-10 cm of snow expected Monday, winter travel advisory issued

Year in Review: Environment Canada

Fog advisory in effect

Warmer temperatures coming soon, Environment Canada

UPDATE Hwy 17 down to one lane near Percy Lake

UPDATE Freezing rain warning in effect

City looking to improve snow clearing operations

EC predicts regions first major snowstorm is in the rearview mirror

Gallery: First snowfall of the season

Highway 71 and 502 are closed in both directions

Highway 17 closed at MB border and east

HWY 17 closed east of Ignace, numerous accidents in the region

EC predicting Kenora will get hit the worst in Winter Storm Watch

UPDATE Winter Storm Watch in effect for NWO

First major snowfall expected this week, 20-40 cm possible: Environment Canada

UPDATE: Highway collision between Vermilion Bay and Dryden

"It's unusually warm": EC on Kenora's hot start to October

Lake of the Woods expected to drop 3 cm this week

Kenora breaks heat record for second straight day

Kenora edges out 1948 heat record

Fall begins Wednesday afternoon

UPDATE Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for the Kenora area

Minister Rickford thankful for forest firefighters called to NWO this fire season

MNRF provided insight on status of large forest fires of note

Kenora area exceeds monthly rainfall average

Restricted Fire Zone to lift September 1

Kenora 51 fire labeled as "being held"

Rickford comments on forest fires, three new fires discovered over weekend

Level of Lake of the Woods declines, again

Restricted Fire Zone's northern boundary splits communities

Restricted Fire Zone lifted for parts of the region

August 25: One new fire discovered

August 24: One new fire discovered, Kenora 51 fire behavior reduced

Level of Lake of the Woods to rise this week

August 20: Two new fires discovered

MNRF provides update on Kenora fire 51

Much-needed rain in the forecast for this weekend

August 19: Seven new fires discovered

August 18: Six new fires confirmed, Kenora 51 larger than 10 year average of hectares burned

August 17: Zero new fires discovered, first time since August 9

August 15: Ten new fires discovered

August 13: One new fire discovered, Red Lake fires 16 and 77 not threatening the community

Red Lake fires 16 and 77 pose no threat to the community anymore

Recent rain has reduced fire growth on larger fires

August 12: One new fire discovered in the region. Recent rain limits Kenora 51 fire behavior

Rain is good. 36 millimetres in recent days

August 10: Six fires discovered, Kenora Fire 51 remapped

August 9: Zero fires discovered

Minaki Fire Chief reminds new tourists, fire ban is in effect

August 8: Two fires reported

August 6: Three new fires discovered, Kenora 51 fire grows to 197,549 hectares

Australian forest firefighter speaks on forest fire experience in NWO

Ministry details personnel and equipment deployed to Kenora Fire 51

August 5: Two fires discovered

August 4: Kenora 51 4.25x bigger than Winnipeg, nine fires discovered

Wabaseemoong Independent Nation provides update on Kenora 51 fire

MNRF gives update on Kenora 51 fire

August 3: Kenora 51 remains north of White Dog, five fires discovered

Kenora saw 60 per cent of average precipitation in July

August 2: Six fires discovered

Heat warning issued for the region

Wabaseemoong First Nation put on standby for evacuation

August 1: Four fires discovered

July 31: Two new fires discovered

Bonfires remain banned

Kenora fireworks cancelled

Rickford offers update on forest fire situation

Forest fire smoke will continue through weekend

July 29: 28 fires discovered

20+ Australian firefighters arrive in NWO

Lake of the Woods remains low

Heavy smoke expected to clear Thursday morning

July 28: Five fires discovered

Thunderstorm watch issued for the region

July 27: 20 fires reported

July 26: 18 fires discovered

Melillo thankful for firefighters across NWO

July 25: 14 new fires confirmed

July 24: Ten new fires discovered

Poplar Hill First Nation evacuees return home

UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for the area

Driest year for the Lake of the Woods sub-basin since 1961: LWCB

July 22: Six new fires discovered

Ministry offers update on Red Lake Fire 77

July 21: 24 fires discovered

Dryden steps up to help support and assist evacuees

July 20: 70 new fires confirmed

MNRF suspends high risk industry activities effective tomorrow

Is your emergency kit packed?

July 19: 18 fires discovered

Smoke expected to stay throughout the day

July 18: Five fires reported

July 17: 15 fires reported

July 16: 17 fires discovered

Kenora welcomes 75 evacuees and declares a state of emergency

Mexico sending 100+ firefighters to NWO

Forecast calls for "chance" of rain today

Level of Lake of the Woods continues to be low

July 15: 13 fires discovered

Heat Warning Issued

'Evacuation still remains likely': Red Lake Mayor updates forest fire situation

July 14: 29 new fires discovered

Municipality of Red Lake offers update on Red Lake Fire 77

Special air quality statement continues today

Emergency Area Order in effect for NWO

Red Lake 77 and 16 fire update

Restricted Fire Zone remains in effect

Kenora Firefighters heading to Red Lake

Burning ban continues

Heat warning issued for the region

Kenora Fire 51 remapped to 31,673 hectares, crews not heading to B.C.

Lake of the Woods level remains low

Kenora breaks one-year-old heat record

Air quality may deteriorate: Environment Canada

Smoke returns, burning still banned

Extreme heat expected Friday and this weekend, heat warning issued

Burning ban to start Wednesday

Where is this smoke coming from?

Sioux Lookout storm classified as a downburst event, meteorologist still investigating

Lake of the Woods at the lowest end-of-June level in 15 years

Property damage, power outages after major storm in Sioux Lookout area

Water levels of Lake of the Woods, Lac Seul continue to be low

UPDATE Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Kenora region

Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for the region

Eight fires reported on Wednesday

Severe thunderstorm watch issued for the region

Last weekends thunderstorm brought heavy rain and wind

Severe thunderstorm watch issued

+32 today, a heat warning has been issued

UPDATE Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Kenora

Kenora breaks 33-year-old heat record

Hot, sunny Saturday on the way

UPDATE Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Kenora and Dryden

Kenora Fire 27 being held

Roads around Kenora Fire 27 to reopen on Tuesday

Residents allowed back into the Willard Lake area on Monday

Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Kenora and Dryden

Road access near Kenora Fire 25 & 27 closed

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for the Kenora area

20-45 mm of rain coming our way

Evacuation expands to include Willard Lake

Hawk Lake residents being evacuated

Kenora Fire 26 now 150 hectares

Two 50 hectare fires burning near Kenora

Water level of Lake of the Woods normal for early May