Early November Rainstorm

Fredericton and Southern York County


4:07 AM ADT Friday 05 November 2010

Rainfall warning for

Fredericton and Southern York County continued

Rainfall amounts in excess of 50 millimetres are expected.

An intensifying low pressure system is forecast to track across New England today. The disturbance will push a very warm and humid airmass across New Brunswick. Rain at times heavy and gusty southerly winds will spread northeastward during the day. The rain will taper off this evening as the low reaches the Québec north shore. On Saturday another area of low pressure will spread more rain across the province. Total rainfall amounts in excess of 50 millimetres are expected with higher amounts ranging from 100 to 140 millimetres expected over the Fundy region.

Yarmouth County


4:35 AM ADT Friday 05 November 2010

Wind warning for

Yarmouth County continued

Wind gusts of 90 km/h are expected today and tonight.

An intensifying low pressure system is forecast to track across New England today. The disturbance will push a very warm and humid airmass across Nova Scotia. Rain at times heavy will spread northeastward during the day. On Saturday another area of low pressure will spread more rain across the province. Total rainfall amounts of 40 to 60 millimetres is expected over Central and Eastern Nova Scotia with higher amounts ranging from 80 to 120 millimetres over Southwestern Nova Scotia.

Southeast winds ahead of the system will bring gusts up to 90 km/h to Southwestern Nova Scotia. Also Les Suetes winds with gusts to 120 km/h from Margaree Harbour to bay st. Lawrence are expected today and tonight.

During high tide today expect higher than normal water levels along the south shore of Nova Scotia. Large waves and pounding surf will also affect Atlantic facing coastlines today and Saturday.

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Hi Folks,


I typically don’t send updates unless we are dealing with a major snow storm but I think the approaching storm requires an update of how we are planning on handling the storm and what you can expect.

There are many different reports but we can expect 50mm to 150mm of rain over the next 48 hours. This is a significant amount of rain and is compounded at this time of year due to leaves over catch basins. Our City crews have been running shifts cleaning up leaves diligently over the past 2 weeks throughout the City, not just Ward 12 and this will continue. With the amount of rain forecasted, we can expect a lot more leaves to fall and subsequently catch basins will be plugged. The problem with leaves is that they come down all at ones over the whole City and the rain carries them to catch basins and plugs them.

With that said, flooding can be expected due to plugged catch basins. Our crews are preparing now and are ready to respond at all hours of the day when the storm hits. We encourage residents not to rake leaves onto the street from their lawns and clear out the catch basins in front of their homes to help the water get off the street.

If you have any questions, let me know!


Dave

David Kelly

City Councillor/Conseiller Ward/Quartier 12

128 Chemin/ Golf Club Road, Fredericton

The "Capital" City Of New Brunswick/Nouveau Brunswick

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