Saint John River Flooding in New Brunswick Update 3
River Watch 2008 / Flood warning continues (08/05/08)
NB 682
May 8, 2008
FREDERICTON (CNB) - River Watch 2008 and the Department of Public Safety's New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization are continuing the major flood warning for areas south of Mactaquac down stream to the City of Saint John, effective today, Thursday, May 8, 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 forecast for today (Thursday) in most areas will disrupt the decreasing trend over the next 48 hours. No major increases in water levels are anticipated; however, increases between 10 and 20 centimetres may occur in some southern areas. The rain forecast for Saturday should not have a significant impact on water levels.
As of 11:30 a.m. water levels were as follows:
In Fredericton, the water level was 6.51 metres and is expected to increase slightly to 6.6 metres by Friday morning and increase to 6.7 on Saturday. Flood stage is 6.5.
In Maugerville, the water level is at 6.02 metres and is expected to be steady at 6.0 metres on Friday and increase to 6.1. on Saturday. Flood stage is 6.0.
In Jemseg, the water level is at 5.45 metres and will decrease slightly to 5.3 metres on Friday and on Saturday to 5.2. Flood stage is 4.3.
In Grand Lake, the water level is at 5.48 metres and is expected to decrease to 5.3 metres on Friday and on Saturday to 5.2. Flood stage is 5.0.
In Sheffield-Lakeville Corner, the water level is at 5.58 metres and is expected to decrease slightly to around 5.4 metres on Friday and on Saturday at 5.3. Flood stage is 4.8.
In Oak Point, the water level is at 4.79 metres and is expected to have a high tide level of around 4.8 metres on Friday and decrease on Saturday to 4.7. Flood stage is 4.7.
In Quispamsis-Saint John, the water level is at 4.55 metres and is expected to have a high tide level of 4.6 metres on Saturday and decrease to 4.5 metres on Friday. Flood stage is 4.2.
The next report will be issued on Friday May 9, 2008.
NB 682
May 8, 2008
FREDERICTON (CNB) - River Watch 2008 and the Department of Public Safety's New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization are continuing the major flood warning for areas south of Mactaquac down stream to the City of Saint John, effective today, Thursday, May 8, 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 forecast for today (Thursday) in most areas will disrupt the decreasing trend over the next 48 hours. No major increases in water levels are anticipated; however, increases between 10 and 20 centimetres may occur in some southern areas. The rain forecast for Saturday should not have a significant impact on water levels.
As of 11:30 a.m. water levels were as follows:
In Fredericton, the water level was 6.51 metres and is expected to increase slightly to 6.6 metres by Friday morning and increase to 6.7 on Saturday. Flood stage is 6.5.
In Maugerville, the water level is at 6.02 metres and is expected to be steady at 6.0 metres on Friday and increase to 6.1. on Saturday. Flood stage is 6.0.
In Jemseg, the water level is at 5.45 metres and will decrease slightly to 5.3 metres on Friday and on Saturday to 5.2. Flood stage is 4.3.
In Grand Lake, the water level is at 5.48 metres and is expected to decrease to 5.3 metres on Friday and on Saturday to 5.2. Flood stage is 5.0.
In Sheffield-Lakeville Corner, the water level is at 5.58 metres and is expected to decrease slightly to around 5.4 metres on Friday and on Saturday at 5.3. Flood stage is 4.8.
In Oak Point, the water level is at 4.79 metres and is expected to have a high tide level of around 4.8 metres on Friday and decrease on Saturday to 4.7. Flood stage is 4.7.
In Quispamsis-Saint John, the water level is at 4.55 metres and is expected to have a high tide level of 4.6 metres on Saturday and decrease to 4.5 metres on Friday. Flood stage is 4.2.
The next report will be issued on Friday May 9, 2008.
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