Southern and central Manitoba, soaked and soaked, are warming, but these areas are also about to be affected by more rain.
Another 20 to 40 millimeters are expected over the next five days, starting Friday night, according to the provincial hydrological forecast center. Some localized areas could see up to 70 millimeters.
The province says there is still some general uncertainty about the projected amounts, but southeastern Manitoba is also facing possible storms that could cause a total of 100mm of rainfall.
The southern, central, and interlake regions of Manitoba are still struggling with high water scenarios and flooding after the spring thaw, three major spring storms and other subsequent rains.
Although water levels have recently begun to drop at Interlake and elsewhere, Whiteshell and the surrounding areas of eastern Manitoba and northwestern Ontario continue to see rising water levels. Evacuation orders are maintained in some areas.
The province says levels are expected to rise in some areas affected by flooding in eastern Manitoba, including communities adjacent to the Whiteshell and Winnipeg River. (Bryce Hoye / CBC)
The forecast suggests that flows and levels in the lakes in these areas and the Winnipeg River Basin could be further affected by the approaching rainfall.
Residents in the area can keep up with changes in the hydrological forecast for the east of the province through the Manitoba Hydro website, which is expected to be updated on Friday.
The future system could also increase levels in the upper Assiniboine River Basin in Saskatchewan and western Manitoba. This could increase entrances to Shellmouth Dam, the province says, which could also mean an increase in dam exits.
As conditions have improved in parts of the Red River Valley, Highway 75 south of Morris is now open to traffic, the province said. However, the Detour of Highway 75 north of Morris will remain in place until the levels drop further.
Road condition updates are available on the province’s website.
Officials also continue to monitor dam and road closures in the Red River Valley as water levels drop.
There are still 38 local states of emergency that are being actively monitored by provincial emergency measures officials, the province said. The same goes for affected First Nations communities.
More details on flood warnings and high water warnings are posted on the Manitoba government website and are updated daily.