Manitoba flooding

• Possible tornado in Altona can’t be confirmed, says Environment Canada

  A big storm that broke out in southern Manitoba Thursday night may have spawned a small tornado, but meteorologists say they haven't been able to confirm one touched down.

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  Jun 11
• Manitoba’s risk of spring flooding remains low, infrastructure minister says

  The province is preparing contingency plans should the lack of precipitation push Manitoba into a drought.

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  Mar 30
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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
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• Manitoba’s annual ice-jam mitigation work to start

  Remote controlled ice-cutting units and three Amphibex icebreakers are used each year to cut and break approximately 28 kilometres of ice on the river.

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  Feb 22
• Manitoba offers money for areas hit by spring, summer flooding

  Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler says eligible costs from high water during spring flooding along the Red River Valley have been pegged at $3.7 million.

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  Sep 11, 2020
• Influx of water from Saskatchewan prompts flood warning in Manitoba’s northwest

  The province said Thursday SaskPower is releasing "record high flows" from reservoirs along river and Mathias Colomb Cree Nation, Granville Lake and Leaf Rapids should prepare for high water.

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  Jul 9, 2020
• High water advisory after storms sweep southern Manitoba, more rain expected

  Growers in the Westman area of the province are experiencing big-time crop damage, according to agriculture reporter Harry Siemens. 

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  Jul 4, 2020
• Reeve of Manitoba RM has ‘tremendous sympathy’ for communities currently battling waters

  Over the span of three days this week, some areas in southwest and western Manitoba received more than 200 mm of precipitation.

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  Jul 4, 2020
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• Water levels drop at Manitoba’s Rivers Dam, but province warns more rain coming

  In a flood and highwater update Friday, the province said widespread rain — up to 100 mm — is forecast for many southern Manitoba watersheds over the next week or so.

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  Jul 3, 2020
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• More evacuations as Stuartburn, Piney struggle under floodwaters

  The Rural Municipality of Stuartburn issued more evacuation notices Tuesday evening as southern Manitoba communities struggle with overland flooding due to rainwater.

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  Jun 10, 2020