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Media Bulletin - Manitoba

June 30, 2020

Province Issues Flood Warning and High Water Advisory



Manitoba Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre is issuing an updated flood warning and high water advisory for southwest and western Manitoba.
 
A weather system passing through Manitoba watersheds has brought significant precipitation in the past 48 hours, and has caused water levels to rise in rivers and creeks.
 
Another moderate precipitation system is in the forecast and could bring an additional 30 to 80 millimetres of rain in southwest and western Manitoba, and in eastern Saskatchewan over the next 24 hours. The Assiniboine, Qu’Appelle, Souris rivers and their tributaries could be affected.
 
Overland flooding is being reported from areas across the Assiniboine River watershed. A number of smaller rivers, including the Little Saskatchewan River, are above flood stage and low-lying land near the river is affected. The forecast precipitation may exacerbate the flooding in these areas and could create more overland flooding in southwest and western Manitoba. 
 
Flooding of low-lying areas is expected for most portions of the Assiniboine River and its tributaries. However, water is expected to remain below flood protection levels at most locations along the Assiniboine and Souris rivers. 
 
A high water advisory remains in place for the Spruce Woods Provincial Park area and the Whitemud River watershed.
 
A flood warning remains in place for the Little Saskatchewan River watershed. 
 
Property owners are advised to take precautions as water levels could rise significantly over a short time in these areas.
 
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