Flood risk worsens in Interlake and Parkland regions

The province’s latest flood outlook has worsened in both the Interlake and Parkland regions of Manitoba.

The province’s hydrologic forecast Centre now says there is an increased risk of major flooding along both the Fisher and Icelandic Rivers while there is an elevated risk of overland flooding in the Parkland region.

The province said weather conditions could see peak flows on the Fisher River at either 2014 levels or, if the melt is faster, two feet higher to 2022 levels.

The province says the rest of the flood outlook across Manitoba is unchanged with a moderate flood risk along the Red, Assiniboine, and Saskatchewan Rivers and a low flood risk on the Winnipeg River basin.