Today, the Hydrologic Forecast Centre of Manitoba issued a precautionary overland flood warning.
There is a potential for significant rainfall for southwest and central Manitoba starting today and ending next Wednesday.
Southwest Manitoba, including Brandon, Melita, Virden, and parts of central Manitoba, covering the Interlake region (Fisher and Icelandic rivers,) could get 100 to 150 millimetres of rain in the next three to five days.
A high-intensity rainfall of 130 mm or about five inches in short duration could create overland and flash flooding, even if the soil moisture is drier than usual.
This rainfall could flood streets in urban areas if the local drainage system cannot handle high-intensity rain events.
Flows on the main stems of major rivers, including the Red and Assiniboine, will increase. However, flows will remain within the banks along main rivers.
Residents in these areas are advised to pay attention to sudden rising water levels in small creeks and urban drainage ditches.
