Rain, snow, winter storm warnings issued for southern Manitoba
Posted April 23, 2022 12:35 pm.
Last Updated April 25, 2022 1:38 am.
Various weather warnings are in effect for southern Manitoba for the weekend.
Environment Canada issued rainfall, snowfall and storm warnings for multiple regions in the province, including Winnipeg.
Some areas are expecting rain, wet snow and freezing rain, which will turn into heavy snow later Saturday and into Sunday.
A snowfall of between 20 to 40 cm is expected, as well as wind gusts up to 80 km per hour.
A rainfall warning was issued for Winnipeg, with total amounts or precipitation reaching 30 to 50 mm.
Environment Canada says rainfall over frozen or saturated ground could lead to localized flooding, such as in basements or underpasses.
Map of weather warnings by early afternoon on April 23, 2022. (Credit: Environment Canada)
Meanwhile the Manitoba government says it expects to activate the Red River Floodway this weekend to manage water levels in Winnipeg.
An overland flood warning that extends from the Saskatchewan boundary eastward to Highway 12 and from the United States border north to the Trans-Canada is already in effect.
The floodway diverts floodwaters in the Red River around the city.
The province says water levels on most tributaries in the Red River basin and along the Red River main stem are rising quickly in response to the rainfall and will continue to rise over the coming days.
—With files from The Canadian Press.
