Amid ongoing heavy rainfalls across the Parkland, with some areas receiving more than 120mm since yesterday, several Parkland communities have declared States of Local Emergency to help deal with issues.
As outlined in the Province of Manitoba's State of Local Emergency Process Guide, declaring a State of Local Emergency allows municipalities to take several measures to prevent the loss of life or damage of property, including implementing emergency plans, controlling the movement of people and prohibiting travel on certain roads or highways, and authorizing demoliton of trees, crops, or structures, to alleviate the effects of a disaster.
Though it's not officially declared yet, Ste. Rose Mayor Robert Brunel said once the council meets to formally approve it, Ste. Rose will also soon be under a Local State of Emergency.
"According to the provincial weather station that's just outside of Ste. Rose, we're looking at 125mm of rain since yesterday...the town suffered some flooding and some lift station issues overnight, and a lot of water in basements and sewage backups, and it sounds like we're making some headway on that with whatever we can do with extra pumps and so on, but the rural area has severe overland flooding as well...I just recommend people do the best to look after themselves, and help each other out, and stay off the road if necessary, be careful of washouts," said Brunel.
The Municipality of Gilbert Plains has also declared a State of Local Emergency. They received more than 90mm of rain in the last 24 hours. Their State of Local Emergency was approved by council earlier this morning after an emergency meeting, and they have another meeting set for noon to discuss responses to their current crisis. Reeve Jim Manchur said thanks to the expanded powers from declaring a State of Local Emergency, they're able to get the ball rolling on flood mitigation a lot sooner.
"It gives us the ability to control or prohibit travel, we can enter properties or perform works that save our infrastructure and yard sites, and lives if necessary, so it just gives us a lot of ability to look after the municipality because of this flooding that we're experiencing now...we have significant overland flooding right across the municipality, there's a lot of roads being closed, we've had to cut several roads to allow water to run away and not impact property," said Manchur.
The RM of Dauphin is under a State of Local Emergency as of 9:40 AM today, due to significant rainfall causing overland flooding. They advise residents to not cross flooded roads, and be prepared to evacuate if necessary. They say in case of emergency to call 911, but the Municipality's Emergency Line can be reached at 204-701-8523. Though they don't have any precise numbers for Dauphin, Brian Proctor, Meteorologist with Environment Canada, said Dauphin has been one of the hardest hit areas.
"You guys are really one of the peak spots from what we've seen, and maybe some of the communities stretching back to the southern section of the Parkland and the extreme west of Manitoba as well...the majority of the heaviest convection was well south of us, in the southern portion of the province and into the Dakotas, but we did get a lot of the moisture associated with that rotating up and producing that really heavy rainfall across the area stretching back off to the west," said Proctor.
Grandview Municipality is also under a State of Local Emergency, advising residents to conserve water and sewer use as their system is now over capacity. They say to not travel municipal roads unless necessary, as there are several washouts, and many of them will not be marked. They also advise residents to document as much water damage as possible for insurance purposes.
The RM of Alonsa has delcared a Local State of Emergency, and has set up an Evacuation Centre for anyone who feels unsafe in their home or area. Reeve Tom Anderson said the Municipality has had to mark several washouts in the area, though there are likely more that are unmarked. He also said they are looking at lodging options if necessary for tonight.
"We've had to cut one road at this point in time, we've put up multiple washout signs, road closure signs...we're asking people to go to the Senior's Centre, where there will be food and beverages," said Anderson.
Ethelbert Municipality has declared a Local State of Emergency, saying municipal staff are unable to access municipal roads to mark washouts. They advise residents to refrain from any travel on municipal roads, and ask residents on municipal water to limit their water usage. They will continue to provide updates once hydro is restored.
The Municipality of Roblin has been under a State of Local Emergency since June 9th, declared to help with heavy rainfall and flooding from earlier in the month. For this rainfall event, they advise residents to reduce water use, and their public works crew is working to fight the rising water. As of 11:15 AM, the Municipality said Big Boggy Creek had breached it's banks, and advise any residents in low-lying areas and residents living along or near the river they should be prepared to evacuate if necessary.
Mossey River Municipality has declared a State of Local Emergency. They ask residents to shelter in place, and not travel unless necessary. If you are experiencing access issues at your location, they ask you advise the Municipality of any washouts, so they can note and mark those closures. They will provide more updates in the coming days.
Effective June 30th, 2026, Rossburn Municipality has declared a State of Local Emergency, in large part due to overland flooding and washed-out roads affecting the municipality. The declaration is in effect until July 30th, 2026, unless ended early. They remind residents the declaration doesn't mean they will use or enforce their powers in totality, but it's a necessary, proactive step for if they need to react quickly to save infrastructure, property, or lives.
The RM of Lakeshore has declared a State of Local Emergency, due to heavy rainfall, overland flooding, and washed-out roads affecting parts of the municipality. Their declaration is in effect until July 30th, 2026, unless ended earlier. They encourage residents to avoid closed roads and flooded areas, and to continue to monitor RM updates.
The RM of West Interlake declared a State of Local Emergency on June 10th, 2026, and as of today, has extended that declaration. They are working within the Ashern LUD to alleviate sewer back ups and lift station flooding, and are currently undertaking flood mitigation efforts, causing various road closures. They say temporary pumping will be required, which will cause some traffic disruptions.
This article will be updated as more States of Local Emergency are declared.
