Province issues overland flood warning
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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.
Property owners and anyone visiting these lakes should be cautious near shorelines, docks, boat launches and low-lying areas as water levels may rise quickly and conditions may change with little notice.
People are advised to use caution near waterways, avoid crossing flooded roads or fast-moving water and monitor local conditions closely.
The hydrologic forecast centre will continue to monitor weather forecasts, river conditions, precipitation trends and provide updated information as necessary.
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