Manitoba’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre says there is a high risk of major spring flooding along the Red River main stem. Due to above normal to well above normal winter precipitation to mid February, the Red’s tributaries, including the Roseau, Rat and Pembina Rivers are at a high risk of moderate to major flooding.
In its first flood outlook of the season, released Friday, the Centre stated with normal weather conditions, levels would be near spring peak levels observed in 2019-20 from Emerson to the Floodway. Unfavourable weather conditions would lead to levels similar to 2009.
Due to the forecasted flows on the Red River, the Floodway is expected to be operated under all weather condition scenarios during the 2022 spring melt.