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The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s spring 2023 flood outlook, issued March 16 and covering the spring period through May, calls for risk of “moderate to major” flooding along the Mississippi River from Minneapolis to St. Louis, but also shows “moderate” flood risk along the Red River, which forms the North Dakota-Minnesota state line and flows northward into Lake Winnipeg. (NOAA)
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Manitoba’s Red River Valley at major risk for flooding

Province's March flood outlook report cites U.S. storms as reason

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Manitoba has significantly raised the risk of spring flooding in its Red River Valley, follow “recent precipitation events south of the border.” Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre on Wednesday projected a major risk of flooding on the Red River and low to moderate risk of flooding in most Manitoba basins in its March
St. Andrews-on-the-Red features a historic stone church still in use.
Farmit Manitoba, Other

Explore our history at St. Andrews-on-the-Red

The site features Western Canada’s oldest stone church that is still in use

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Although snow still covers the ground, it’s time to start planning summer day trips. If you’re interested in Manitoba’s history and beautiful scenery, you might want to consider St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, commonly known as St. Andrew’s-on-the-Red, on the west side of the Red River. The parish was established by Reverend W. Cockran in 1828,
Flooding along the Rat River near La Rochelle in southeastern Manitoba in 2020.
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Flood risk on low side for Manitoba farmers

FORECAST | Latest winter precipitation is unknown variable, province says

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Manitoba farmers in the Red River and Assiniboine River basins will see low to moderate risk of flooding the spring, according to the province’s most recent flood outlook. Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre released its outlook Feb. 28. The report also advised of a moderate flood risk in the Interlake region along the
Kate Sopuck caught a master angler-sized catfish on her first Lockport outing.
Farmit Manitoba

The greatest fishing spot in Manitoba

Sometimes the best things in life are right under our noses

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My friend Roald wanted to catch a catfish with his fly rod. I have fly-fished for decades, and the river had been fishing well, so took him out in mid-August. First cast, literally, he struck and landed a 36-inch catfish of about 22 pounds. Over the next three hours he landed eight more, all between
Spring runoff on April 27, 2022 at the Pembina Escarpment near Miami, Man., about 40 km northwest of Winkler. (Manitoba Co-operator/Allan Dawson video screengrab)
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Flood warnings raised in Manitoba, southeastern Saskatchewan

Flows could reach 2009 levels in Manitoba

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MarketsFarm — Spring flooding in Manitoba’s Red River Valley could approach levels last seen in 2009, the highest water level since 1997’s “Flood of the Century,” according to the latest update from the provincial Hydrologic Forecast Centre. The centre is monitoring a precipitation system forecast for the April 29-May 1 weekend that is expected to
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Flooding in Manitoba hinges on coming spring melt

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MarketsFarm — Manitoba’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre (HFC) released an initial spring flood outlook report Friday citing the risk of moderate to major flooding in most the province’s southern basins. Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Doyle Piwniuk said the amount of flooding will depend on weather conditions from now until spring melt. The HFC advised that, while
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Farmit Manitoba, Other

South-central municipalities, cities fighting to keep water flowing

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WORRIES | Struggling dairy farmers not out of water yet, but are being careful, digging new wells, says Dairy Farmers of Manitoba

The water co-op that supplies some water to houses, hospitals, businesses and farms in Morden, Winkler, Altona, Carman and many other south-central communities has been forced to install temporary water intakes in the Red River after water levels fell too low to reliably reach its system. “For us, our life is turned right upside down
Flooding along the Rat River near La Rochelle in southeastern Manitoba in 2020.
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Red River crests in lower predicted range

Water levels were dropping as of April 22, and PTH 75 remained open

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Water levels are dropping along the Red River, but the river is expected to be outside its banks into May, according to provincial reports. As of April 22, the Red River had crested at all points from Emerson to the floodway and was expected to crest shortly in Winnipeg. “This is good news,” said Infrastructure
High soil moisture in southern and central Manitoba may prove to be a concern when snow starts to melt in earnest.
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Flood risk high along the Red, lower elsewhere

No word yet on how the coronavirus pandemic might affect flood fighting

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Cooler temperatures toward the end of March slowed spring melt, but risk of major flooding remains high along the Red River, according to a report from the United States National Weather Service. A March 19 report said cool temperatures over the following week would continue the gradual thaw, allowing snowmelt to slowly reach streams and
USGS personnel measure flood overflow at a bridge on the Red River near Thompson, North Dakota on April 6 during the flood of 2006.
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Province says flood outlook remains weather dependent

FLOOD: Forecasters expect high water levels similar to last spring, barring major weather events

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With rivers near Fargo and Grand Forks at flood stage, a significant inflow of water is expected in Manitoba soon, the province announced March 31. “Our outlook remains similar to the first outlook we released in late February and our focus continues to be on the Red River this spring,” said minister of infrastructure Ron

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