A pilot from Winkler, Man., has taken to the skies to see the extent of flood damage the Red River has wrought just across the Canada/U.S. border.

Winnipeg's deputy mayor is calling for volunteers to help sandbag properties in his St. Norbert ward as the Red River continues to rise.

Manitoba might catch a lucky break this spring, according to a North Dakota meteorologist watching the Red River down south.

The report says predicted water levels are between 19 and 20.5 feet at the James Avenue gauge, putting 57 properties at potential risk of river flooding.

The city of Selkirk is launching its amphibex ice cutting machines Monday afternoon to start cutting through the ice on the Red River north of Winnipeg.

Rising waters have shut down the Selkirk Bridge between Highways 204 and 212.

A man who became a household name after guiding the province through major flood events has died.

Having sump pumps, and drains cleared are just a few ways to help prevent damage from flooding around your home, experts say.

According to the province's latest flood outlook, released Monday afternoon, Manitoba is likely to see a Red River flood higher than 2009 levels this spring.

Morris mayor Scott Crick told 680 CJOB that based on predictions, water levels in his town could rise to 2011 levels with a normal melt season – which harms local businesses if the highway gets shut off.