Flood forecast worsens for Interlake region

Flood predictions have worsened for parts of the province.

Manitoba’s flood outlook was updated Tuesday and reported an increased flood risk for the Interlake Region, specifically the Fisher River Basin.

A release from the province said above normal snowpack, a delayed spring melt and rapid spring runoff are all factors in the increased risk.

Elsewhere in the province, the forecast remains unchanged, with a moderate conditions for the Red, the Assiniboine, Souris, Saskatchewan and Carrot rivers.

The province stressed conditions can change rapidly once the spring melt begins.