Manitoba’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre is monitoring another precipitation system that could bring 20-50mm of rain to southern Manitoba this week, ending Friday.
The province says this could affect water levels in some areas depending on the amount, location and intensity of rainfall.
The Parkland Region, which is under an overland flood warning, has been affected by constant precipitation that has caused washouts of multiple roads and damage to bridge and culvert crossings along several roads.
Precipitation in the western part of the province, along with melting snow from higher elevations, has led to significant run-off that may still impact downstream communities and infrastructure before reaching Dauphin Lake or Lake Winnipegosis.
Closures remain for the southern half of Provincial Road 366 and all of 367 in Duck Mountain Provincial Park and Highway 10 north and south of Mafeking.
Drivers who are not in the Parkland Region of Manitoba are again told to avoid the area, however drivers in the Parkland are strongly encouraged to plan their routes before traveling by checking Manitoba’s Highway Hotline.
Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure crews are in the Parkland assessing the full impact of the weather system and making repairs where possible.
The province says flood resources, including sandbags, super sandbags and Tiger Tubes, have been provided to many communities including the Rural Municipality (RM) of Lakeshore, RM of McCreary, Municipality of Ethelbert and Municipality of Clanwilliam-Erikson.
The Emergency Measures Organization (EMO) is working with impacted municipalities to provide support and assistance. EMO is also with Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) on First Nation response. Flood resources were also provided to the Northern Affairs communities of Duck Bay, Camperville and Pine Creek First Nation.
