Province warns of potential flash floods
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This article was published 21/08/2021 (1740 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Manitoba Infrastructure issued an overland flood warning on Friday afternoon, stating in a news release that large sections of southern and central Manitoba may get battered with consistent rain until Wednesday.
Provincial officials believe rivers and creeks in Brandon, Melita, Virden and the Interlake region could be vulnerable to overflow during this time, especially if 100 to 150 millimetres of rain arrives within the next two to four days as expected.
Because of this, Manitoba Infrastructure is advising residents in these areas to pay attention to sudden rising water levels in small creeks and urban drainage ditches.
“Overland flooding typically occurs in low-lying farmland adjacent to rivers and streams,” Friday’s news release reads. “It can also lead to streets being flooded in urban areas if the local drainage system is not able to handle high-intensity rain events. This can lead to strong currents around street drains.”
Manitoba Infrastructure officials also mentioned that some severe thunderstorms may occur during either today or Monday, which could bring on an excess of 100 millimetres of rain in a very short window.
As of Friday afternoon, Environment Canada issued a heavy rainfall warning for much of the Westman area, estimating rainfall amounts of around 50-75 millimetres by this morning.
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