News - 2022 Flood Report

Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre has issued an overland flood warning for southern Manitoba from the Saskatchewan border eastward to Provincial Trunk Highway (PTH) 12 and from the United States border northwards to PTH 1.

Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre is monitoring a potentially significant precipitation system that could bring 40 to 80 millimetres (mm) of precipitation over the upcoming weekend.

Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre advises that as water levels continue to recede, the use of the Portage Diversion will be discontinued at this time. The Red River Floodway continues to operate to lower water levels in Winnipeg and operation is expected to end April 15.

Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre advises the Red River has peaked between Emerson and St. Adolphe. A flood warning remains in effect for the Red River from St. Jean to Morris, at St. Adolphe and in the vicinity of Selkirk due to ice jamming.

Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure (MTI) advises ice has largely cleared out from the Red River Floodway inlet and the floodway has been activated to manage water levels in the city of Winnipeg, after two weather systems this week brought precipitation to much of the Red River basin.

Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure is preparing to activate the Red River Floodway to manage water levels within Winnipeg in the next 24 to 48 hours after a recent system brought 2 to 10 millimetres (mm) of precipitation to much of the Red River basin.

Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre has issued a flood warning for St. Jean Baptiste, Morris and areas surrounding the two towns with potential of some overland flooding in low-lying areas due to rising levels of the Red River.

Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre has issued a flood watch for the Red River from Emerson to the Red River Floodway inlet, just south of the city of Winnipeg. The river is forecast to spill over its banks at some locations with peak flows within the Red River Valley expected to occur between April 8 and 15.

Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Doyle Piwniuk announced that the Manitoba government continues to take action to protect Manitobans from potential spring flooding.

Manitoba’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre has released its second 2022 spring flood outlook. The risk of major flooding on the Red River and tributaries remains high with flood preparation activities underway.