The Red River at Fargo is cresting today, reaching a peak of 38.75 ft.
A high-water advisory has been issued for the Souris River along the eastern side of Melita Bridge.
Manitoba Water Stewardship advises the Red River Floodway gates will be raised for the first time in 2011 at approximately 9 a.m., Saturday, April 9.
Potential operation of the Red River Floodway gate is currently being assessed and it is possible the gates may be raised early this evening.
An unstable weather system with the potential to produce moderate to heavy precipitation will track across the U.S., Saskatchewan and Manitoba borders this weekend.
The Manitoba government has set aside a total of $740,000 to conduct feasibility studies for future permanent, community flood-protection dikes in 11 municipalities for consideration.
Very little or no precipitation has been reported in southern Manitoba in the last 24 hours, flurries are expected in The Pas later this evening.
Very little or no precipitation has been reported in southern Manitoba in the last 24 hours.
The City of Steinbach has agreed to prepare to become a host community and open a Reception Centre should spring flooding cause mass evacuations this year.
Manitoba Water Stewardship reports the weekend precipitation experienced in the Manitoba portion of the Red River Valley will have little impact on median or average scenario outlined in the March flood outlook of a slightly higher than a 2009 magnitude flood.
