Early May Rainstorm Event Summary

AWCN14 CWHX 060658


SPECIAL WEATHER SUMMARY MESSAGE FOR NEW BRUNSWICK ISSUED BY

ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 3:58 AM ADT FRIDAY 6 MAY 2011.


A SLOW MOVING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TRACKED ACROSS MAINE ON

WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY GIVING COPIOUS QUANTITIES OF RAIN TO

MANY AREAS OF THE PROVINCE.


THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS AS OF 3 AM FRIDAY.

LOCATION RAIN (MM)

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SAINT JOHN 34.9

POINT LEPREAU 72.4

ST. STEPHEN 37.4

GRAND MANAN 41.1

FREDERICTON 71.7

GAGETOWN 69.2

MONCTON 17.2

FUNDY PARK 45.7

MECHANIC SETTLEMENT 20.5

BOUCTOUCHE 17.5

KOUCHBOUGUAC 27.6

MIRAMICHI 80.1

RED PINES 87.7

BATHURST 102.0

CHARLO 61.2

MISCOU ISLE 73.0

BAS CARAQUET 93.5

ST. LEONARD 52.4

EDMUNSTON 42.1

ALMA** 40.6

BANTALOR** 81.5

BIG TRACADIE** 58.7

BROCKWAY** 40.1

CUMBERLAND BAY** 49.5

DUNGARVON** 60.4

HEATH STEELE** 56.9

MEADOW BROOK** 91.4

QUARRYVILLE** 63.2


** DENOTES NEW BRUNSWICK NATURAL RESOURCES FIRE WEATHER STATION


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