Flood Forecasts and Updates
The latest provincial outlooks and reports can be found at:
http://www.gov.mb.ca/waterstewardship/floodinfo/index.html
Manitoba Water Stewardship
Main Office
Box 11
200 Saulteaux Crescent,
Winnipeg MB R3J 3W3
1-800-282-8069 (toll-free)
1-204-945-6398
email: wsd@gov.mb.ca
Flood Liaison Offices
Two flood liaison offices will open to provide information to residents of the Red River Valley. Flood liaison officers will provide flood-related information to residents including details on existing flood-protection levels, current forecasted flood levels and the status of community ring dike closures. For information on obtaining sand-bagging materials, residents are asked to contact their rural municipality.
The provincial flood liaison offices will be open every day from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. until the current flood risk is over. The offices are at:
· 871 Southwood Rd, in Morris, 204-746-7325, and
· 200 Saulteaux Cres. in Winnipeg, 204-945-2354.
ManitobaEmergency Measures Organization
http://www.gov.mb.ca/emo/
General MEMO Office:
Phone: (204) 945-4772
Toll Free: 1-888-267-8298
Fax: (204) 945-4929
1525 - 405 Broadway
Winnipeg, ManitobaR3C 3L6
Email: emo@gov.mb.ca
Disaster Financial Assistance
Phone: (204) 945-4772
Toll Free: 1-888-267-8298
Fax: (204) 945-4929
Email: dfa@gov.mb.ca
MEMO Regional Offices
Western Region
Barrett Nelson
Cell: (204) 867-0336
Email: Barrett.Nelson@gov.mb.ca
Courthouse
70 - 3rd Ave SW
Minnedosa, MB R0J 1E0
Tel: (204) 867-4751
Fax: (204) 867-4752
Central Region
Glenn Negrich
Cell: (204) 799-4152
Email: Glenn.Negrich@gov.mb.ca
1525 - 405 Broadway
Winnipeg MB R3C 3L6
Fax:(204) 945-4620
Eastern Region
Jean Champagne
Cell: (204) 782-1279
Email: Jean.Champagne@gov.mb.ca
1525 - 405 Broadway
Winnipeg MB R3C 3L6
Fax: (204) 945-4620
Interlake Region
Shelley Napier
Cell: (204) 782-2769
Email: Shelley.Napier@gov.mb.ca
1525 - 405 Broadway
Winnipeg MB R3C 3L6
Fax: (204) 945-4620
Northern Region
Mark Francis
Cell: (204) 620-5515
Email: Mark.Francis@gov.mb.ca
1525 - 405 Broadway
Winnipeg MB R3C 3L6
Fax: (204) 945-4620
ManitobaHighways Road Conditions
For access by telephone call (204) 945-3704 or 1-877-MBRoads (1-877-627-6237).
Please note this report is only updated when Department staff observe and report conditions. The Department does not provide 24 hour reporting of highways. Please be alert for changing conditions. Actual conditions may vary from those reported.
ManitobaHydro Emergency Info
· 480-5900, in Winnipeg
· 1-888-624-9376 (1-888-MBHYDRO), outside Winnipeg
City of Winnipeg – Useful Websites
City of Winnipeg EmergWeb (news releases)
Flood Forecast
Building a Dike
Winnipeg’s Primary Dike System
Protect Your Home from Basement Flooding
James Avenue Datum
Current River Levels
Sandbag Information
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City of Winnipeg Public Notice |
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Sandbags for spring runoff due to melting only can be picked up between
10 a.m. and 8 p.m., seven days a week, at any of the following Public Works yards:
1220 Pacific Avenue, 849 Ravelston Avenue West and 1539 Waverley Street.
If your property is in immediate danger of flooding due to melting
and you require sandbags outside the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.,
seven days a week, you can contact 311 for emergency assistance.
ID showing Winnipeg residency is required in order to pick up sandbags.
Homeowners in danger of river flooding will be notified by
the Public Works Department as to sandbagging requirements.
Technical teams will be visiting and staking affected homes
beginning the week of March 23. |
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