Southern Manitoba is preparing for another Colorado outing, according to Environment Canada.
The strong system is expected to bring strong winds to areas of western Manitoba, including Brandon, and significant amounts of rainfall in areas of south-central and southeastern Manitoba, including Winnipeg, according to a special weather report from Manitoba. ‘today and Tuesday.
The first band of showers and potential storms is expected to move to southern parts of the province this afternoon, with many more under development before the system leaves Manitoba on Tuesday afternoon, according to the national weather agency.
Total rainfall is expected in the 30-50 mm range at Whiteshell, Steinbach, Winkler, Portage la Prairie, Gimli, Arborg, Poplar River and the surrounding area.
Heavy rainfall is also possible in localized areas, and Environment Canada may issue additional clocks and warnings as this system develops.
In the west of Manitoba, strong wind gusts of up to 90 km / h are expected over the next two days. Northerly winds are likely to intensify this afternoon and reach 60 km / h with gusts of up to 90 km / h in the evening.
The wind warning is in effect for communities such as Neepawa, Killarney, Melita, Virden, Dauphin, Gladstone and surrounding areas, Environment Canada says on its website.
According to the agency, strong winds will continue during the night hours and until Tuesday morning before decreasing later in the day as the system moves to northwestern Ontario.
Damage to buildings, such as roof tiles and windows, can occur, and loose objects can be blown away by wind and cause injury or damage.
Light cuts are also possible due to strong winds.
Drivers, especially those on the highway, should expect dangerous driving conditions.
Floods on the ground, wind warnings
A ground flood warning has also been issued in the southeast corner of Manitoba, the province said in a flood bulletin on Sunday.
The update comes as the province monitors a weather system that could cause between 30 and 50 millimeters of rain over the next three days, with the possibility of severe storms bringing even more to certain areas.
Water levels in lakes, streams and drains are already high and soils are saturated with water, so rainfall forecasts in these parts of the province could cause landslides on Monday and Tuesday, according to the bulletin.
Depending on the intensity of the rain, the water level could rise rapidly and threaten low or nearby properties, as well as roads, intersections and other infrastructure.
The province says a ground flood warning has been issued for the region highlighted here in red. (Submitted by the Manitoba Government)
With gusts of up to 80 to 100 km / h, severe wind warnings were also issued on Tuesday in the southern basins of Lake Winnipeg, Lake Manitoba, Lake Winnipegosis and Lake Dauphin.
Winds will cause water levels to rise more than five feet along the coast and cause strong waves that will add even more to the temporary rise in water levels, according to the bulletin.
People in the area should be vigilant and take the necessary precautions. Areas of Lake Winnipeg that are affected include the entire south coast of the basin south of Manigotagan on the east side to the south of Riverton on the west side of the lake.
For Lake Manitoba, the affected coastline includes areas that begin just north of Lundar Beach around the southern basin of the lake to a point near Langruth and parts of the northern basin.
The southern shores of Lake Winnipegosis and Lake Dauphin are also included as part of this wind warning.
The projected wind is also expected to reach the Whiteshell Lakes region, and water levels are expected to rise between one and two feet along the lakes.
People are advised not to travel to the Whiteshell Lakes area and the Winnipeg River Basin upstream in Ontario due to very high flows and water levels, which are expected to rise even further after it rains.
Rising water levels and rapidly changing conditions continue to pose a significant risk to public safety, according to the bulletin.
So far, 38 local states have been declared in Manitoba due to the floods.