Parts of southern Manitoba are once again preparing for several days of rain, as Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement.
The statement is for Whiteshell – Lac du Bonnet – Pinawa, Bissett – Victoria Beach – Nopiming Provincial Park – Pine Falls, Sprague – Northwest Angle Provincial Forest and Steinbach – St. Adolphe – Emerson – Vita – Richest area and says a multiple day a rainy event is expected.
Environment Canada says showers and thunderstorms will be thunderstorms in southeastern Manitoba on Sunday and will be reduced overnight. Between 10 and 20 millimeters are expected.
It will rain more on Monday and stay until Tuesday, with up to 30 mm expected during the two days.
Environment Canada said heavy rains could cause sudden flooding and water accumulation on the roads.
Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure said in its latest flood report Sunday that the storm could cause more than 60 mm of rain in localized areas and a ground flood warning has been issued in the southeast corner of the province .
It also warns of a strong to strong wind effect on Tuesday in the southern basins of Lake Winnipeg, Lake Manitoba, Lake Winnipegosis and Lake Dauphin.
“Winds will cause water levels to rise by more than five feet along the coast and cause a powerful wave action that will further increase the temporary rise in water levels,” the province said in a statement. newsletter.
The province also expects the wind to affect the Whiteshell area and increase water levels by one to two feet in these lakes.
Parts of Whiteshell Provincial Park have already been under evacuation orders as flooding has affected hundreds of properties.
Government officials, including Prime Minister Heather Stefanson, took an air tour of the area last week, calling the situation overwhelming.
OTHER SOUTHERN PART OF MANITOBA ALSO UNDER TORNADO WATCHES
In addition to rain in southeastern Manitoba, there are also tornado clocks in other parts of the province.
Environment Canada is currently monitoring tornadoes in the Killarney – Pilot Mound – Manitou area, as well as in the Morden – Winkler – Altona – Morris area.
The warning means that a mass of air will cause some storms to develop, which have the potential to become more severe, such as a tornado.
The main concerns of these storms are a tornado, a wolf-sized hailstorm, rainfall of more than 75 mm and gusts of wind of more than 100 kilometers per hour.
People are told to protect themselves immediately in case of bad weather.
If a tornado develops or a tornado warning is issued, Environment Canada said people should go indoors and go to the lowest flood away from outside walls and windows. People are also asked to leave mobile homes, vehicles, tents or other temporary shelters and find a rope building. If a building is available, people are told to stay in a low place and protect their head from flying debris.
There is also a severe storm warning in the Melita – Boissevain – Turtle Mountain Provincial Park area.