Flood risk low for the Southeast

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This article was published 26/02/2015 (3339 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.

The province issued its 2015 February flood outlook this afternoon and early forecast indicates normal to below-normal probability for the Southeast. The potential for a spring run-off is below normal in the Red and Pembina river basins, the Roseau River and the Interlake region.

The Red River Valley has experienced normal to below-normal soil moisture conditions and well-below-normal precipitation, resulting in a low risk of flooding.

Due to extreme cold weather and lack of sufficient snow cover on the ground, frost dept is above normal in the Red River Valley and near normal throughout the rest of the province. There were near normal soil moisture conditions at freeze-up in the Southeast.

There is minor risk of overland flooding in the Red and Roseau rivers watersheds with unfavourable weather conditions. There is no idication yet that the Red River floodway would need to be put into operation this spring. A clearer forecast is expected next month.