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The RM of Dauphin continues working to mark all of their washed out roads. Reeve Ernie Sirski says they don't have any exact numbers, but estimated around a hundred washouts is very possible.
Right now, as with every other municipality and city in the Parkland, Sirski urges residents to not travel unless necessary.
"We don't want you travelling down municipal roads that may or may not be washed out. We don't know how many roads are washed out, but we have lots...travelling on municipal roads may place you at significant risk, water can conceal washouts, road damage, and other dangerous conditions," said Sirski.
Sirski said if you choose to evacuate voluntarily, they want you to call the RM of Dauphin to register your contact information with them. He added in his entire life living in the Parkland, he has never seen flooding this bad.
"If you choose to voluntary evacuate for your safety, please contact the RM office at 638-4531 to register your evacuation location and for contact information. In an emergency, please contact 911, and our emergency contact line number is 204-701-8523...I've lived in this municipality for 72 years, and I've never seen this before. I lived through the floods of 2010, 2011, and 2014, and have never seen this," said Sirski.
The RM of Dauphin, like most Parkland communities, is under a State of Local Emergency.
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Manitoba Hydro is continuing to restore power to parts of the Parkland today.
In a news release, the crown corporation says some customers could be without power overnight, including customers in the Lac du Bonnet area, Parkland region, and small groups of Winnipeg customers.
Some of the things Manitoba Hydro is dealing with include downed power lines, broken poles, lightning-damaged equipment, and washed out roads. As of Tuesday at 5:00 PM, more than 3,800 customers in Manitoba were without power. Scott Powell, Director of Corporate Communications, said they're working hard, but calls are still coming in.
"We have made significant restoration progress since last night; however, we have been getting more reports of outages and damages rolling in throughout the day," said Powell in the news release.
Estimated restoration times will continue to fluctuate, depending on changing weather and road conditions, especially in the Parkland, with the number of washed out roads and large amounts of overland flooding. It's possible Manitoba Hydro will need to access certain communities by air to assess damages.
Manitoba Hydro also continues to repair a severaly damaged line near Rossburn, that saw 10 poles destroyed in a tornado.
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City of Dauphin Mayor David Boaisk is running on fumes. Himself and much of the city staff have been awake for the past 24 hours, trying their best to start putting out fires, so to speak, when it comes to all of Dauphin's flooding.
Bosiak wants to remind everyone: don't travel unless it's absolutely necessary. Any travel through flooded roads or washed-out areas, as it's a very big danger.
"So we're dealing with a lot of water on the streets, water in people's basements, quite a concern there...if you don't have to go anywhere, please don't. And that just allows our emergency crews and public works people to get where they need to if necessary, and it avoids stalled cars in intersections and other things. It's just not a thing to be doing right now, to be driving around," said Bosiak.
With the City of Dauphin declaring a State of Local Emergency, they are now able to do a lot more to help prevent damage and loss of life. Bosiak said the City plans on using those powers to their fullest, if necessary. The Dauphin Fire Department is also coordinating with the Urban Search and Rescue Team for operations within the city, and they're expected to be here soon.
"Because of the declaration of a local state of emergency, we are now able to [commandeer] any kind of equipment that we need, so we will be doing that if necessary...our emergency measures coordinator is working to get us the curling rink for the evacuation point, and the credit union place as a command post for the USAR team, and that's the emergency team that works with the fire department," said Bosiak.
Bosiak also said one of the most important things for Dauphin in the near future is community cooperation, and emphasizing the "Neighbours Helping Neigbours" mentality. The City is not directing anyone where to go, but urges people to give your neighbours a hand if they need.
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There is now a large amount of flooding in Dauphin, especially in the city's north end.
Notable areas include Main Street downtown, Mountain Road near Ritz Machine, Whitmore Avenue, and 2nd Street Southwest near the railroad tracks.
The City of Dauphin has closed the Buckwold Bridge on 4th Avenue Southwest, as water levels have risen to just below the bridge deck. The City says to follow all road closure signs.
MacLeod and Vermillion also have large amounts of flooding, and fast moving water. Be careful in that area.
Don't drive through flooded roads, and avoid travel unless necessary.
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More than 140mm of localized rainfall in some areas of the Parkland, and more than 90mm in most, is definitely out of the ordinary. It's even surprising Environment Canada.
Monday's Rainfall Warning from Environment Canada noted that a large part of this system came up from the Dakotas. Brian Proctor, Meteorologist with Environment Canada, said though southern Manitoba and the Dakotas got hit pretty bad, the convection of their water definitely fed into the severity of the storm that hit the Parkland, and even the storm that hit Winnipeg and caused a lot of property damage.
"We saw an awful lot of very severe convection across southern Manitoba [on Monday] in the evening hours, so Winnipeg got hit with a really significant line of thunderstorms coming through, taking down some garages, things of that nature, a big straight line wind event. But from what we can see from radar and damage, it was a fairly impactful storm as it blew through that area...[Dauphin is] really one of the peak spots from what we've seen, and maybe some communities stretching back to the southern section of the Parkland and extreme west of Manitoba as well," said Proctor.
Looking at the numbers, Monday's storm had more rain than most Parkland communities see in months. Some areas of note include Ste. Rose, seeing 106mm of rain in the last 24 hours, Mossey River, seeing 132mm of rain in the last 24 hours, and Grandview, seeing 115mm in the last 24 hours.
"The majority of the heaviest convections were well south of us, 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 and area, stretching off to the west...those showers are gonna continue but they're gradually tapering off, we could see some embeded thunderstorms as well, with local downpours associated, but in general terms, gradual drying continuing through the day today, into the overnight tonight, and generally sort of mixed skies for Canada Day and very much drier conditions," said Proctor.
As always, continue to monitor both 730 CKDM and Environment Canada for weather updates.
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A brief chase west of Dauphin last Thursday has resulted in charges against a 36-year-old man from Saskatchewan.
Just after 10 pm, Mounties attempted to pull over a truck on Highway 5 that had a burnt out head light.
The driver took off and eventually turned on to Road 118 West, where it turned into a farm yard, busted through a barbed wire fence, and eventually got stuck in a wet field.
With the assistance of Marook the Police dog, officers moved in and arrested the driver.
Michael Delome has been charged with impaired driving, mischief under $5,000, and both flight from and resisting a peace officer.
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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.
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The City of Dauphin is urging all residents to immediately reduce water use, as Dauphin's wastewater system has reached capacity.
Darrell Aitken, Director of Public Works, said though they can't control the amount of rain entering the system, controlling what they can will definitely help reduce strain on the system.
"We're just asking residents to help us by postponing any laundry, or any water-intensive activities, delaying use of dishwashers...over the next few hours, we'd appreciate cooperation from our residents, I know everybody's doing their part," said Aitken.
All lift stations and pumps are working as intended, but can't keep up with the amount of water entering the system.
Residents are asked to reduce all water use until further notice. That includes postponing laundry, dishwashing, and other water-intensive tasks, and limiting the use of showers, sinks, and toilets.
As the heavy rainfall event continues, the City of Dauphin is closely monitoring the situation, and will provide updates as conditions change.
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The City of Dauphin will soon start a three year pilot project, in partnership with Orkin Canada, to control the downtown pigeon population.
In a Facebook post, the City says over the next few weeks, residents can expect the City to start cleaning up rooftops for installation of Orkin feeding stations for pigeons.
The pilot program will make use of Orkin's OvoControl fertility-control system. It works by feeding pigeons pellets, which are too large for other birds, that prevent pigeon eggs from hatching. The City wants to stress it's not an overnight fix to the problem, and will take time. Similar programs show that reductions in pigeon populations usually start to be noticed within the first year of the program.
The City of Dauphin will also start a short-term trapping program to help reduce the initial number of pigeons. With OvoControl programs showing a reduction of 50% of pigeon populations in the first year, lower initial numbers means an even lower number of pigeons after the first year.
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There are a lot of smiles today among members of the Dauphin Agricultural Society, as another edition of the Dauphin Fair went off successfully over the weekend.
Society president George Panko says they avoided bad weather for the most part over the weekend, which led to soild crowds over the three days.
Although down slightly from last year, Panko believes this year's fair was still one of the top 5 attended fairs in the event's history.
He stated crowds for the Chuckwagon and Chariot Races were double what they were last year, while the extreme dog performances took place in front of full bleachers.
Planning for next year's fair is already underway, with Panko saying one area that they are looking at for future shows in bringing in events to take place at the grandstands between the chariot and chuckwagon races.
Panko concluded by thanking their sponsors, adding they would not be able to put on a show of this caliber without them.
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The latest Flood Bulletin from Manitoba's Hydrologic Forecast Centre calls for as much as 80mm of localized rainfall between June 27th and 30th, with an added overland flood watch.
The Province says there is uncertainty around timing, total precipitation amounts, and intensity, though there is a good chance that parts of western Manitoba, including the Parkland, and northwestern regions of the province could see more than 60mm of rain over the four days.
Especially in areas with poor drainage, the Province warns there could be some overland flooding, which prompted the Hydrologic Forecast Centre to issue an overland flood watch.
They also say high waster advisories are still in effect for Lake of the Prairies, Red Deer Lake, Red Deer River near the mouth, and Swan Lake. Click here to keep up to date on Manitoba's most recent flooding information.
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