Province of Manitoba – The Manitoba government advises water levels on many rivers, creeks and streams in the Parkland, Interlake and southwest areas of the province continue to rise due to record rainfall across much of southern Manitoba, resulting in significant overland flooding. Situation Update Approximately 565 people have evacuated their homes and communities due
Summer flood bulletin #7
Summer flood bulletin #6
Province of Manitoba – The Manitoba government advises water levels on many rivers, creeks and streams in the Parkland, Interlake and southwest areas of the province continue to rise due to record weekend rainfall across much of southern Manitoba, resulting in significant overland flooding. Record high flows are reported on several streams and tributaries as
Summer flood bulletin #5
Province of Manitoba – Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation advises that weekend rainfall across much of southern Manitoba has resulted in flooding and record flow levels on 13 southern Manitoba rivers and streams, washed-out roads and some localized evacuations. Significant overland flooding is occurring in the Parklands and southwest regions of Manitoba. High flows are reported
FLOOD BULLETIN #26: May 2, 2014
Province of Manitoba media bulletin Warnings and Advisories Flood warnings are in place for the Assiniboine River from the Shellmouth Dam to Brandon, due to high flows. A flood watch is in place for: – all points along the Carrot River, due to high flows and the potential for ice jams; and – Brereton Lake
Flood bulletin #25: May 1
Province of Manitoba media bulletinSummaryBirdtail Creek Water was released yesterday from behind a culvert blocked by ice at the base of a former railway embankment near Birtle. The water reached Birtle yesterday, causing a 10-inch rise in water levels at the bridge on Centre Street. Reports indicate there is approximately 1.5 feet of clearance under
Flood bulletin #23: April 30
Province of Manitoba media bulletin Update At approximately 12:30 a.m., ice that had blocked the culvert at the base of a former railway embankment near Birtle released. The embankment has remained in place and water is flowing through the culvert freely. As of approximately 7 a.m., water levels had reduced to normal levels behind the
Flood bulletin #22: April 29
Province of Manitoba media bulletin Summary Birdtail Creek Overnight, a large excavator cut through a section of a former rail bed to release water trapped behind a 30-metre-high embankment near Birdtail Creek and PTH 45. At this time, water levels are being monitored. The effectiveness of the breach may be affected by the recent rainfall
Flood bulletin #19: April 29
Province of Manitoba media bulletin Summary Overnight, a large excavator cut through a section of a former rail bed to release water trapped behind a 30-metre high embankment near Birdtail Creek and PTH 45. At this time, water levels are being monitored. The effectiveness of the breach may be affected by the recent rainfall and
Flood bulletin #18: April 28
Province of Manitoba media bulletin SummaryBirdtail Creek The former railway embankment with a frozen box culvert at its base holding back a significant amount of water near PTH 45 continues to fail. A second embankment slide has developed at the site. Water still appears to be seeping through the embankment as the downstream creek has
Flood bulletin #17: April 27
Province of Manitoba media bulletin Summary An embankment holding back water on a tributary of Birdtail Creek is failing. This will result in a surge of water travelling quickly down Birdtail Creek and will affect communities downstream. Flows could be as high as 20,000 to 30,000 cubic feet per second, depending the size and development
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