Winnipeg was inundated during the 1950 Red River Flood and had to be partially evacuated. In that year, the Red River reached its highest level since 1861 and flooded most of the Red River Valley.
Winnipeg was overwhelmed by the 1950 Red River Flood, necessitating partial evacuation. The Red River reached its maximum level since 1861 and inundated most of the Red River Valley in that year.