As of 4 p.m. yesterday, a mandatory evacuation order was in effect for Flin Flon and Creighton.

According to Mayors George Fontaine and Bruce Fidler, local leadership declared orders for all residents of Flin Flon and Creighton.

The main reason for the evacuation order was access to Manitoba Highway 10.

There’s a chance the highway may not be passable for drivers as early as Thursday afternoon, meaning with the ongoing closure of Saskatchewan Highway 106, most routes out of town will be blocked off.

Both communities had been under evacuation alerts as of Tuesday.