Manitoba issues flood watch

Southern Manitoba is under a flood watch in anticipation of heavy rain on the weekend.

As much as 50 mm of rain could fall in some areas, and thunderstorms are also in theforecast.

With the ground already saturated in many areas, more raincould produce a heavy runoff and flash floods are possible.

In addition to the flood watch, a more serious flood warning remains in effect for the Assiniboine River Valley.