Updated flood outlook released for U.S. Red River basin, risk remains above average
The U.S. National Weather Service, out of Grand Forks, has released its latest flood outlook after this week’s Spring snowstorm dropped significant precipitation throughout the Red River Basin.
Updated flood outlook released for U.S. Red River basin, risk remains above average
The U.S. National Weather Service, out of Grand Forks, has released its latest flood outlook after this week’s Spring snowstorm dropped significant precipitation throughout the Red River Basin.
Risk of flooding along the Red River this spring now projected to be "major"
According to the province's latest spring flood outlook, released this morning, there is now a major risk of flooding along the Red River, and low to moderate risk of flooding in most Manitoba basins. Recent precipitation events south of the border in the United States are the main factor for the flood risk on the Red increasing. Winter precipitation has been well above normal in the U.S. portion of the basin, and below normal on the Manitoba side.
Freezin' for a Reason at Lake Minnewasta with Polar Plunge's return
Just over two dozen individuals were freezin for a reason Saturday afternoon at Lake Minnewasta for the return of the Polar Plunge in support of Special Olympics Manitoba. Organized by the Law Enforcement Torch Run, Morden Police Sergeant Scott Edwards is part of the local committee which brought the event back for the first time since 2020. The Morden event was moved to Lake Minnewasta this year, and held alongside a pond hockey tournament happening at the same time.
Flood risk ticks upward in U.S. portion of Red River Basin
The National Weather Service office out of Grand Forks has released its latest Red River Basin flood forecast, and is indicating the risk for moderate to higher spring flooding has increased since its last outlook a couple of weeks ago.
The risk is now near, or above, long-term historical averages across the U.S. portion of the Red River basin.
The forecast does not include potential impacts from this weekend's potentially significant snowfall event.
Space enthusiast explains what we've been seeing in the sky this week
Astronomy enthusiasts, skywatchers and those who happened to look west this past week on Wednesday night will have caught a glimpse of a special celestial display.
Social media feeds in Southern Manitoba were busy since the sun went down, with pictures of what appear to be two very bright lights in the western sky, the one on the right a little bigger and brighter than the one on the left.