Saint John River Flooding in New Brunswick Update 4
River Watch 2008 / Flood warning continues (08/05/09)
NB 691
May 9, 2008
FREDERICTON (CNB) - River Watch 2008 and the Department of Public Safety's New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization are continuing the flood warning for the Grand Lake area, including Sheffield and communities downstream to the City of Saint John, effective today, Friday, May 9, 2008.
Persons living or working along all streams, tributaries and rivers in the lower St. John River valley are asked to remain on alert, as we remain above flood stage in many areas.
The light rain fall yesterday (Thursday) did not have a major impact on water levels, and the decreasing trend in water levels is continuing. The light rain forecast for this weekend is not expected to have any major impact on water levels. Water levels may fluctuate in response to tidal influences.
As of 11:30 a.m. water levels were as follows:
In Fredericton, the water level was 6.43 metres and is expected remain steady at 6.5 metres on Saturday morning and decrease to 6.4 on Sunday. Flood stage is 6.5.
In Maugerville, the water level is at 5.94 metres and is expected to be steady at 5.9 metres on Saturday and decrease to 5.8. on Sunday. Flood stage is 6.0.
In Jemseg, the water level is at 5.36 metres and will decrease slightly to 5.2 metres on Saturday and on Sunday to 5.1. Flood stage is 4.3.
In Grand Lake, the water level is at 5.34 metres and is expected to decrease to 5.2 metres on Saturday and on Sunday to 5.1. Flood stage is 5.0.
In Sheffield-Lakeville Corner, the water level is at 5.38 metres and is expected to decrease slightly to around 5.3 metres on Saturday and on Sunday to 5.2. Flood stage is 4.8.
In Oak Point, the water level is at 4.69 metres and is expected to have a high tide level of around 4.7 metres on Saturday and decrease on Sunday to 4.6. Flood stage is 4.7.
In Quispamsis-Saint John, the water level is at 4.48 metres and is expected to have a high tide level of 4.5 metres on Saturday and decrease to 4.4 metres on Sunday. Flood stage is 4.2.
The next report will be issued on Saturday, May 10, 2008.
NB 691
May 9, 2008
FREDERICTON (CNB) - River Watch 2008 and the Department of Public Safety's New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization are continuing the flood warning for the Grand Lake area, including Sheffield and communities downstream to the City of Saint John, effective today, Friday, May 9, 2008.
Persons living or working along all streams, tributaries and rivers in the lower St. John River valley are asked to remain on alert, as we remain above flood stage in many areas.
The light rain fall yesterday (Thursday) did not have a major impact on water levels, and the decreasing trend in water levels is continuing. The light rain forecast for this weekend is not expected to have any major impact on water levels. Water levels may fluctuate in response to tidal influences.
As of 11:30 a.m. water levels were as follows:
In Fredericton, the water level was 6.43 metres and is expected remain steady at 6.5 metres on Saturday morning and decrease to 6.4 on Sunday. Flood stage is 6.5.
In Maugerville, the water level is at 5.94 metres and is expected to be steady at 5.9 metres on Saturday and decrease to 5.8. on Sunday. Flood stage is 6.0.
In Jemseg, the water level is at 5.36 metres and will decrease slightly to 5.2 metres on Saturday and on Sunday to 5.1. Flood stage is 4.3.
In Grand Lake, the water level is at 5.34 metres and is expected to decrease to 5.2 metres on Saturday and on Sunday to 5.1. Flood stage is 5.0.
In Sheffield-Lakeville Corner, the water level is at 5.38 metres and is expected to decrease slightly to around 5.3 metres on Saturday and on Sunday to 5.2. Flood stage is 4.8.
In Oak Point, the water level is at 4.69 metres and is expected to have a high tide level of around 4.7 metres on Saturday and decrease on Sunday to 4.6. Flood stage is 4.7.
In Quispamsis-Saint John, the water level is at 4.48 metres and is expected to have a high tide level of 4.5 metres on Saturday and decrease to 4.4 metres on Sunday. Flood stage is 4.2.
The next report will be issued on Saturday, May 10, 2008.
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