Manitoba lowers its flood forecast

Province now expects flooding similar to the spring of 2017

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Published: March 31, 2022

There will be some flooding this spring, but nothing like the 2009 flood seen here, if provincial forecasts hold.

Manitoba’s flood risk continues to fall as a slow spring melt is taking place.

In a March 25 update the province lowered its flood forecast and said it’s expecting flooding this season that will be on par with the 2017 spring flood.

“Preparation activities are still underway should the province need it and our government is working to ensure Manitobans remain protected in the event of a flood,” Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Doyle Piwniuk said.

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The Manitoba Emergency Measures Organization (EMO) is currently working with local authorities and all emergency management partners to provide guidance and support for preparatory activities to reduce potential impacts to communities should flooding occur.

While the updated report forecasts more positive outcomes, the province is still expecting to operate the Red River Floodway and the Portage Diversion with continuous efforts monitoring levels in the possibility of a spring weather event, noted the minister.

View the March Outlook Report below:

More information about flooding and how to prepare for an emergency situation is available at manitoba.ca/flooding.

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