Recent snowstorms in Manitoba, North Dakota and Minnesota have changed the flood risk on the Red River, south of Winnipeg.
The province said the risk is now approaching the “unfavourable weather scenario” component of the last flood outlook, issued on March 31.
“Unfavourable weather conditions could result in minor to moderate flooding. As indicated in the March outlook, river levels from Emerson to Winnipeg could be slightly higher than levels observed in 2008 and 2012,” said the province.
The flood forecast centre also said that PTH 75 will not be closed and the Red River Floodway will not be operated this spring, unless a major storm occurs in the next few weeks.
“However, there is a 10 per cent chance that the Red River flows will exceed the forecast unfavourable condition. Under such rare conditions, there is a possibility that the floodway will be operated,” said the province.
“Based on Environment Canada's long-range weather forecast, precipitation on the Red River Basin will remain near normal. The U.S. National Weather Service also forecasts no major storms in the Red River Basin,” said the province.
