The province has triggered the Red River flood and says land-based flooding is possible as heavy rainfall continues to hit southern Manitoba.
The province’s Center for Hydrological Forecasting said Saturday afternoon that it expects to activate the Red River flood later in the day to manage water levels in Winnipeg.
The city is currently among the parts of southern Manitoba that have been placed under a rainfall warning.
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The flood channel did not function due to low flow. Last week, officials expected to restart it in May. However, the rain over the weekend changed this schedule.
“Water levels in most of the tributaries in the Red River Basin and along the main trunk of the Red River are rising rapidly in response to rainfall and will continue to rise in the coming days,” the province said in a statement.
“Average daily temperatures are forecast to fall below zero early next week, which will slow the melting of the remaining snow.”
The province said water levels in most of the tributaries in the Red River Basin and the main trunk of the Red River are rising rapidly due to rainfall and will continue to rise in the coming days.
According to the city of Winnipeg, the Red River was at 18.00 feet on James Avenue on Saturday night.
The province said most of Manitoba’s central and southern basins had already had up to 40 millimeters of rain, with another 30-50 millimeters expected over the rest of the weekend. The province warned that in some areas there could be up to 80 mm of rain by Monday afternoon.
The province said a flood warning had been issued for southern Manitoba. It is stated that ditches and waterways are still covered with ice or filled with snow, which restricts water flow and potentially causes floods.
“Citizens are aware of the potential for a sudden rise in water levels in these areas,” the province said.
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