Overview
- Extreme short-duration rain late Sunday into Monday dropped as much as 148 mm in Minitonas and produced rapid flash flooding that washed out roads, bridges and railway beds in the Swan Valley area, displacing about 150 people.
- Local authorities declared states of emergency in Minitonas‑Bowsman, Swan River and neighbouring towns while fire crews and heavy equipment performed water rescues and some residents were stranded on rooftops.
- Separate intense storms moved through southern Manitoba on Tuesday night, dumping more than 250 mm around Stonewall, producing hail, a confirmed tornado near Ste. Anne, and widespread flooding across Winnipeg that left basements and underpasses inundated.
- Manitoba Hydro reported thousands of scattered outages affecting more than 30,000 customers across the province and said restoration will take time because crews must wait for safe road and weather conditions.
- Provincial emergency teams have set up a central command, are doing initial damage assessments, and warn that more heavy rain and severe storms could hamper supply deliveries, repairs and access to isolated communities.