Floodway

• Mayor of Altona ‘cautiously optimistic’ as more rain forecast for Manitoba

  The Buffalo Creek has spilled over roadways and into yards, leaving some stranded.

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  Apr 26, 2022
  
• Province of Manitoba to activate Red River Floodway

  Flows on the lower Assiniboine River are expected to increase to 5,000 cubic feet per second in the next 24 to 48 hours.

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  Apr 6, 2022
  
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• No need for floodway this year, say Manitoba officials

  According to Manitoba's hydrologic forecast centre, the Red River is rising about a foot a day with the current snowmelt, but officials say it will stay within its banks.

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  Mar 16, 2021
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• Selkirk flood woes just water under the Bridge

  The Selkirk Bridge closure, due to rising water, added about 15 minutes to Michael Rutherford's commute, but that didn't stop him attending bridge club.

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  Apr 12, 2019
• Forecasters predict moderate to major flood for Fargo; Manitoba crunching numbers

  Manitobans are watching flood numbers down south - the US National Weather Service says there is a 95 per cent chance of major to moderate flooding along the Red River in North Dakota this spring.

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  Feb 23, 2019
• One hospitalized after semi goes over side of bridge, crashes into floodway

  One man was taken to the hospital Wednesday morning after his semi-truck crashed into the Red River Floodway.

  Jul 26, 2017
• 1997 Flood: Z Dike saves Winnipeg, farmland still not recovered 20 years later

  The Flood of the Century was a trying time for many battling the rising waters and this week marks 20 years since the water moved north, creating the worst flood in the province in 145 years.

  Apr 19, 2017
• Fire officials work around the clock sandbagging near Clandeboye, Manitoba

  Fire officials from the RM of Clandeboye and RM of Matlock have been working for close to 24 hours, sandbagging and pumping water from properties on Netley Creek.

  Apr 1, 2017
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• Fewer Winnipeg homes at risk after floodway opens

  About 20,000 sandbags will be needed to help at-risk properties in Winnipeg, down from original estimates of 75,000

  Mar 31, 2017
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• Province to operate Red River Floodway Friday morning

  The Red River Floodway will be operating Friday morning now that the risk of ice flowing into the floodway channel is low enough, according to a release issued by the province on Thursday.

  Mar 30, 2017