The province has issued an overland flood warning for parts of western Manitoba that could receive between 60 and 100 millimetres of heavy rainfall within the next few days.

Manitoba’s hydrologic forecast centre advises that significant rainfall is expected in several areas, including the upper Assiniboine River and its tributaries, the Shellmouth Reservoir watershed, the Little Saskatchewan, Birdtail, Valley, Vermilion, Shell and Swan river basins, as well as the Parkland region.

Some areas may see higher amounts of rain if thunderstorms develop and persist over the same area, the province said in a news release on Monday.

Water levels on reservoirs and lakes, including the Shellmouth Reservoir, Rivers Dam, Minnedosa Dam and Dauphin Lake, could rise by one to three feet over the next few days, the province said.

Brandon police are appealing for information from the public following a hit-and-run on Saturday that left a cyclist injured.

Brandon Police Service Staff Sgt. Jeff Hoad told the Sun officers were called to a hit-and-run in the 1600 block of Stickney Avenue at around 4:30 p.m.

Witnesses stated that a black SUV struck a cyclist from behind and drove away without any attempt to check on the cyclist or provide them with details, BPS told the Sun in an email on Monday.

An ambulance transported the 25-year-old man who was on the bike to the hospital, where he remained as of Sunday evening, police said.

Manitoba is facing a rapidly evolving wildfire situation, with 127 active wildfires across the province and 196 fires so far this season.

This number is higher than the seasonal average of 156 fires for this time of year.

The Manitoba Wildfire Service, in a fire bulletin issued on Monday afternoon, stated fire danger remains “high to extreme in the northern region,” while the rest of the province is currently experiencing low fire danger conditions.

Despite calmer conditions in southern Manitoba, officials warn that continued dry weather and shifting winds are keeping the situation volatile in the north.