Thursday, September 12, 2013

Heavy Rainfall Warning issued for NE New Brunswick

Miramichi and area
7:44 PM ADT Thursday 12 September 2013
Rainfall warning for
Miramichi and area continued

Heavy rainfall giving up to 50 millimetres of additional rainfall tonight through Friday.

This is a warning that significant rainfall is expected in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated statements.

A frontal system will continue to give heavy rain tonight and Friday over Northern and Central New Brunswick. Up to 50 millimetres of additional rainfall is forecast tonight through Friday.

Tropical Storm Gabrielle, Maritimes Warnings

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
3:51 PM ADT Thursday 12 September 2013
Rainfall warning for
Halifax Metro and Halifax County West issued

50 to 70 millimetres of rain is expected by Friday evening.

This is a warning that significant rainfall is expected or occurring in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated statements.

As Gabrielle begins to track northward, its tropical moisture is expected to be drawn toward a frontal system which is forecast to sweep across Nova Scotia on Friday. The rain is expected to begin over Western Nova Scotia overnight and spread eastward through the day Friday. The heaviest rainfall amounts are expected for Central Nova Scotia where up to 70 millimetres of rain can be expected. Currently there are rainfall warnings in effect for these regions, however, if there is a slight change in the storms track and/or intensity, the rainfall warnings may need to be extended to other Nova Scotia forecast regions.

Strong southeast winds ahead of this low pressure system will produce Les Suetes winds gusting to 90 km/h from Margaree Harbour to Bay St. Lawrence Friday evening.

Queens County P.E.I.
3:51 PM ADT Thursday 12 September 2013
Rainfall warning for
Queens County P.E.I. issued

50 millimetres of rain is expected by Friday evening.

This is a warning that significant rainfall is expected or occurring in these regions. Monitor weather conditions listen for updated statements.

As Gabrielle begins to track northward, its tropical moisture is expected to be drawn toward a frontal system which is forecast to sweep across PEI on Friday. The rain is expected to begin Friday morning and end late Friday night. If there is a slight change in the storms track and/or intensity, the rainfall warnings may need to be extended to Prince County.

Flash Flood Watch issued for the southern half of Maine

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
304 PM EDT THU SEP 12 2013

MEZ011-015>017-029-030-032-130315-
/O.EXB.KCAR.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-130913T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-
CENTRAL WASHINGTON-COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...
BANGOR...BREWER...ORONO...OLD TOWN...AMHERST...AURORA...DEDHAM...
EASTBROOK...GREAT POND...ORLAND...DEBLOIS...GRAND LAKE STREAM...
MEDDYBEMPS...PEMBROKE...PERRY...PRINCETON...ELLSWORTH...
BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL...EASTPORT...MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD...
DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...TOPSFIELD
304 PM EDT THU SEP 12 2013

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS EXPANDED THE

* FLASH FLOOD WATCH TO INCLUDE PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL MAINE
  AND SOUTHEAST MAINE...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN EAST
  CENTRAL MAINE...CENTRAL PENOBSCOT AND SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT. IN
  SOUTHEAST MAINE...CENTRAL WASHINGTON...COASTAL HANCOCK...
  COASTAL WASHINGTON...INTERIOR HANCOCK AND NORTHERN WASHINGTON.

* THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

* PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN WITH THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED INTO
  TONIGHT. RAINFALL TOTALS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS
  THE WATCH AREA THROUGH TONIGHT WITH SOME LOCALLY HIGH AMOUNTS.
  THUNDERSTORMS COULD REPEATEDLY MOVE OVER THE SAME AREA...LEADING
  TO THE POTENTIAL FOR FLASH FLOODING.

* FLASH FLOODING OF STREAMS AND CREEKS...LOW LYING AREAS...AND
  AREAS OF POOR DRAINAGE IS POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION
SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.

&&

$$

Tropical Storm Gabrielle a potential long range threat to the region Update Two


















000
WTNT42 KNHC 121432
TCDAT2

TROPICAL STORM GABRIELLE DISCUSSION NUMBER  17
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL072013
1100 AM AST THU SEP 12 2013

DURING THE PAST SEVERAL HOURS...DEEP CONVECTION HAS RE-DEVELOPED
NEAR THE CENTER OF GABRIELLE. GIVEN THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE
CENTER AND THE CONVECTION...AND THE PRESENCE OF A CURVED CONVECTIVE
BAND TO THE EAST...IT IS ESTIMATED THAT THE WINDS ARE UP TO 35
KNOTS. THE TROPICAL STORM IS EMBEDDED WITHIN A SHEARED
ENVIRONMENT...AND CONVECTION COULD EASILY BE REMOVED AGAIN. ON THAT
BASIS...GABRIELLE COULD EXPERIENCE SMALL FLUCTUATIONS IN INTENSITY
DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS OR SO BEFORE IT BECOMES EXTRATROPICAL. THE
CYCLONE SHOULD THEN BECOME ABSORBED BY A LARGE MID-LATITUDE TROUGH
AS IT MOVES NEAR ATLANTIC CANADA.

GABRIELLE IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH OR 350 DEGREES AT 8 KNOTS AHEAD
OF A DEVELOPING MID-LATITUDE TROUGH OVER THE EASTERN UNITED STATES.
THIS PATTERN WILL FORCE GABRIELLE TO RECURVE AND TURN TO THE
NORTH-NORTHEAST WITH AN INCREASE IN FORWARD SPEED. THE NHC FORECAST
IS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LATEST GUIDANCE ENVELOPE.


FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS

INIT  12/1500Z 33.9N  67.7W   35 KT  40 MPH
 12H  13/0000Z 35.0N  67.9W   35 KT  40 MPH
 24H  13/1200Z 38.0N  67.0W   35 KT  40 MPH
 36H  14/0000Z 43.0N  64.0W   35 KT  40 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP
 48H  14/1200Z...DISSIPATED

$$
FORECASTER AVILA

WOCN31 CWHX 121145
TROPICAL CYCLONE INFORMATION STATEMENT UPDATED BY THE CANADIAN
HURRICANE CENTRE OF ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 8:48 AM ADT THURSDAY
12 SEPTEMBER 2013.
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TROPICAL CYCLONE INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR:
      NEWFOUNDLAND
      NOVA SCOTIA
      PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
      QUEBEC MARITIME.

      FOR TROPICAL DEPRESSION GABRIELLE.

      THE NEXT STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY 3:00 PM ADT.

      GABRIELLE CURRENTLY NORTHWEST OF BERMUDA: WILL INTERACT WITH
      FRONTAL SYSTEM AND BRING HEAVY RAIN TO PARTS OF THE MARITIMES
      AND NEWFOUNDLAND FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY.

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==DISCUSSION==
1. SUMMARY OF BASIC INFORMATION AT 9.00 AM ADT.

LOCATION: NEAR 33.8 NORTH 67.8 WEST, OR ABOUT 330 KILOMETRES 
WEST-NORTHWEST OF BERMUDA.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 55 KM/H.

PRESENT MOVEMENT: NORTHWEST AT 11 KM/H.

MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE: 1010 MB.

2. PUBLIC WEATHER IMPACTS AND WARNINGS SUMMARY.

GABRIELLE IS CURRENTLY LOCATED WEST OF BERMUDA AND CONTINUES TO DRIFT 
NORTHWESTWARD.  THIS FEATURE WILL START ACCELERATING NORTHWARD TODAY 
BEFORE IT BEGINS INTERACTING WITH A COLD FRONTAL TROUGH WHICH EXTENDS 
FROM WESTERN NEWFOUNDLAND TO NEW BRUNSWICK TO NEW ENGLAND.
THIS FRONTAL SYSTEM - COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM GABRIELLE - WILL 
LIKELY GIVE HEAVY RAINFALL TO PARTS OF NEW BRUNSWICK AGAIN TODAY.

AS GABRIELLE MOVES NORTHWARD TODAY, ITS TROPICAL MOISTURE IS EXPECTED 
TO BE DRAWN TOWARD THIS FRONTAL SYSTEM IN THE FORM OF A SECOND AREA 
OF HEAVY RAIN WHICH COULD REACH THE SOUTH SHORE OF NOVA SCOTIA FRIDAY 
MORNING.  THE RAIN IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD TO THE REST OF THE ATLANTIC 
COAST, EASTERN NOVA SCOTIA, PEI AND WESTERN NEWFOUNDLAND LATER IN THE 
DAY.  WHILE COMPUTER GUIDANCE IS UNANIMOUS ON SHOWING THIS 
INTERACTION, THERE ARE STILL SOME SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE 
MODELS REGARDING WHERE THE HEAVIEST RAIN WILL OCCUR.  THAT SAID, IT 
IS LIKELY THAT RAINFALL WARNINGS WILL BE REQUIRED FOR SOME OF THESE 
FOREMENTIONED AREAS ONCE THE SCENARIO BECOMES CLEARER.

WHILE GABRIELLE WEAKENED TO A TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVERNIGHT, IT IS 
EXPECTED TO REGAIN TROPICAL STORM STATUS AGAIN TODAY.  THAT SAID, THE 
STORM CENTRE ITSELF IS NOT EXPECTED TO HAVE MUCH OF A DIRECT IMPACT 
ON THE REGION, AS MOST OF ITS ENERGY WILL GO INTO STRENGTHENING THE 
EXISTING FRONTAL TROUGH ON FRIDAY.  WHAT IS LEFT OF GABRIELLE'S 
CIRCULATION WILL LIKELY CLIP EASTERN NOVA SCOTIA LATE FRIDAY THEN 
MOVE INTO SOUTHWESTERN NEWFOUNDLAND BY SATURDAY MORNING.
THE ORIGINAL STORM CENTER MAY BE BARELY DISCERNABLE AT THAT TIME AS 
ITS ENERGY WILL HAVE BECOME ABSORBED INTO THE FRONTAL SYSTEM.

A. WIND.

AS PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED, MOST OF GABRIELLE'S MOISTURE AND ENERGY ARE 
EXPECTED TO BE DRAWN INTO THE PRE-EXISTING FRONTAL SYSTEM OVER THE 
MARITIMES, WHICH ITSELF WILL GIVE A BLUSTERY DAY TO MANY REGIONS.
THE REMAINING CIRCULATION OF GABRIELLE COULD ENHANCE THE WINDS
ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE TRACK OVER EASTERN NOVA SCOTIA AND CAPE
BRETON LATE FRIDAY NIGHT, WITH WIND GUSTS UP TO 80 KM/H POSSIBLE. 
THESE WINDS WILL MOVE INTO SOUTHWESTERN NEWFOUNDLAND ON SATURDAY.

B. RAINFALL.

SEE FIRST SECTION ABOVE FOR DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPLICATED 
INTERACTION EXPECTED BETWEEN THE TROPICAL MOISTURE FROM GABRIELLE AND 
THE FRONTAL SYSTEM APPROACHING FROM THE WEST.  RAINFALL WARNINGS IF 
REQUIRED COULD BE ISSUED LATER TODAY ONCE THE SCENARIO BECOMES 
CLEARER.

C. SURGE/WAVES.

GIVEN THE EXPECTED STRENGTH OF GABRIELLE AND CURRENT TIDAL CYCLE OVER 
THE REGION, SIGNIFICANT STORM SURGE IS NOT EXPECTED.  SOME HEAVIER 
SURF IS POSSIBLE OVER EASTERN NOVA SCOTIA AND CAPE BRETON AS WELL AS 
SOUTHERN NEWFOUNDLAND WITH THE PASSAGE OF GABRIELLE'S REMAINING 
CIRCULATION FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY.

3. MARINE WEATHER IMPACTS AND WARNINGS SUMMARY.

GALE WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR MARITIME WATERS IN THE PATH OF 
GABRIELLE FOR FRIDAY.  GALE FORCE WINDS WILL LIKELY DEVELOP AHEAD OF 
GABRIELLE OVER SOUTHERN MARITIME WATERS EARLY ON FRIDAY, THEN SPREAD 
NORTHWARD DURING THE DAY AND TO NEWFOUNDLAND WATERS LATE FRIDAY INTO 
SATURDAY.  THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL LIKELY OCCUR JUST EAST OF THE 
REMAINING CIRCULATION OF GABRIELLE WHEN IT CROSSES MARITIMES AND 
NEWFOUNDLAND WATERS LATER ON FRIDAY AND EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

WAVE MODEL GUIDANCE CURRENTLY SHOWS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS UP TO 6 
METERS ARE POSSIBLE WHEN GABRIELLE ENTERS CANADIAN WATERS ON FRIDAY.

VISIT WEATHEROFFICE.GC.CA/HURRICANE (ALL IN LOWER CASE) FOR THE 
LATEST:

- FORECAST POSITION, CENTRAL PRESSURE TABLE.

- STRENGTH AND PREDICTED WIND RADII TABLE.

- HURRICANE TRACK INFORMATION MAP.

- TECHNICAL DISCUSSION.

PLEASE ALSO REFER TO THE PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS AND WARNINGS 
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA FOR YOUR AREA.

END/COUTURIER/BORGEL


Thursday 12 September 2013.
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Special weather statement for:
=new= Queens County P.E.I.
=new= Kings County P.E.I.

      Potential for significant rainfall Friday.
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==discussion==
As Gabrielle begins to track northward today, its tropical moisture
is expected to be drawn toward a frontal system currently over New
Brunswick bringing heavy rain to the region.  The rain is expected to
spread northeastward through the day with the heaviest rain reaching
Eastern Prince Edward Island by Friday afternoon.  While computer
guidance is unanimous on showing this interaction, there are still
some differences between the models regarding rainfall amounts and
its location.  Rainfall warnings may be required once the scenario
becomes clearer.

The public is advised to monitor future forecasts and warnings as
warnings may be required or extended.

Please monitor the latest forecasts and warnings from Environment
Canada at www.weatheroffice.gc.ca

End
WOCN11 CWHX 120749
Special weather statement issued by Environment Canada at 4:49 AM ADT
Thursday 12 September 2013.
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Special weather statement for:
=new= Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
=new= Halifax County - east of Porters Lake
=new= Lunenburg County
=new= Queens County
=new= Shelburne County
=new= Colchester County - Truro and south
=new= Colchester County - Cobequid Bay
=new= Colchester County North
=new= Pictou County
=new= Antigonish County
=new= Guysborough County
=new= Cape Breton.

      Potential for significant rainfall Friday.
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==discussion==
As Gabrielle begins to track northward today, its tropical moisture
is expected to be drawn toward a frontal system currently over New
Brunswick bringing heavy rain to the region which could reach the
south shore of Nova Scotia by Friday morning.  The rain is expected
to spread to the rest of the Atlantic coast and Eastern Nova Scotia
by late in the day Friday.  While computer guidance is unanimous on
showing this interaction, there are still some differences between
the models regarding rainfall amounts and its location.  That said,
it is likely that rainfall warnings will be required for some of
these forementioned areas once the scenario becomes clearer.

The public is advised to monitor future forecasts and warnings as
warnings may be required or extended.

Please monitor the latest forecasts and warnings from Environment
Canada at www.weatheroffice.gc.ca

End

Heavy rainfall warnings issued for Northern Maine & NW New Brunswick

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1048 AM EDT THU SEP 12 2013

MEZ001>006-010-031-122300-
/O.CON.KCAR.FF.A.0005.130912T1600Z-130913T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-
NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLAGASH...CLAYTON LAKE...MADAWASKA...
FORT KENT...FRENCHVILLE...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN...
MARS HILL...BAKER LAKE...BILLY-JACK DEPOT...BAXTER ST PARK...
CHAMBERLAIN LAKE...CHURCHILL DAM...MOUNT KATAHDIN...MILLINOCKET...
EAST MILLINOCKET...PATTEN...MEDWAY...HOULTON...HODGDON...
SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS...GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD...
DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO...GUILFORD
1048 AM EDT THU SEP 12 2013

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL MAINE...NORTH CENTRAL MAINE...
  NORTHERN MAINE AND WEST CENTRAL MAINE...INCLUDING THE
  FOLLOWING AREAS...IN EAST CENTRAL MAINE...NORTHERN PENOBSCOT.
  IN NORTH CENTRAL MAINE...CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS...NORTHERN
  PISCATAQUIS AND SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS. IN NORTHERN MAINE...
  NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK...NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK AND SOUTHEAST
  AROOSTOOK. IN WEST CENTRAL MAINE...NORTHERN SOMERSET.

* THROUGH THIS EVENING

* THUNDERSTORMS WITH VERY HEAVY RAINFALL ARE EXPECTED THIS
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING. RAINFALL TOTALS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE
  POSSIBLE ACROSS THE WATCH AREA THROUGH TONIGHT WITH SOME LOCALLY
  HIGH AMOUNTS. THUNDERSTORMS COULD REPEATEDLY MOVE OVER THE SAME
  AREA...LEADING TO THE POTENTIAL FOR FLASH FLOODING.

* FLASH FLOODING OF STREAMS AND CREEKS...LOW LYING AREAS...AND
  AREAS OF POOR DRAINAGE IS POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION
SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.

&&

$$

HEWITT

Woodstock and Carleton County
10:42 AM ADT Thursday 12 September 2013
Rainfall warning for
Woodstock and Carleton County continued

Heavy rainfall giving 70 millimetres or more is forecast for today and Friday.

This is a warning that significant rainfall is expected in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated statements.

A frontal system is forecast to give heavy rain today and Friday over portions of Northern and Central New Brunswick. Up to 70 millimetres of rainfall is forecast. Locally higher amounts are possible in scattered thundershowers which will accompany the rain.

Severe thunderstorms, and possible tornado, strike Maine & New Brunswick on 9-11-2013










Possible tornado spotted in Maine as weather service warns of severe thunderstorms

Posted Sept. 11, 2013, at 4:59 p.m.
Last modified Sept. 11, 2013, at 6:02 p.m.
 
CARIBOU, Maine — The National Weather Service has upgraded what began as severe thunderstorm watches to a tornado warning for parts of Penobscot, Piscataquis and Aroostook counties.

As of 4:14 p.m., the Caribou office’s Doppler radar indicated what appeared to be a tornado near Oxbow Plantation, about 40 miles north of Patten, according to a warning posted on the weather service office’s website. The possible tornado, which has yet to be confirmed, reportedly was moving east at 40 mph.

A preliminary local storm report issued about 5 p.m. indicated that there were widespread reports of trees down along Route 11, where an Aroostook County sheriff’s deputy’s ability to travel was impeded by downed trees, a county emergency dispatcher confirmed.

Meteorologist Rich Norton said that deputy reported to the weather service that several people with chain saws were cutting away fallen trees and limbs to free the deputy.

There also were reports of downed trees and similar thunderstorm damage in Littleton and Monticello, the dispatcher said.

Shortly after 2:30 p.m., the weather service’s Gray office issued warnings for six counties. Hot and humid weather roasted the state throughout the day.

Forecasted severe weather includes high winds and severe thunderstorms capable of producing hail.
Severe thunderstorm warnings, watches and advisories remain in effect through 10 p.m. for all but coastal Maine, where a hazardous weather outlook was in effect.

In addition, a flood advisory in effect for central Aroostook County through 7:45 p.m.


Thunderstorms knock out power to thousands across the state

Posted Sept. 12, 2013, at 8:50 a.m.

BANGOR, Maine — Thunderstorms that swept through the state Wednesday night have knocked out power to multiple Bangor Hydro and Central Maine Power customers.

According to Bangor Hydro’s website, approximately 2,022 customers were in the dark as of 9 a.m. Monday.

The bulk of those outages — 1,963 of them — were on the west side of Bangor, according to the site. All customers are expected to have power restored by 11 a.m.

Central Maine Power reported 7,244 outages as of 9 a.m., its website indicates.

The majority of the outages was in Knox and Waldo counties, with 4,408 customers without power in Knox County and 1,003 in the dark in Waldo County.

It was not clear when power was expected to be restored to CMP customers.


Powerful winds, rain damage Woodstock buildings

Memorial service in Fredericton halted because of heavy rains

Posted: Sep 12, 2013 7:06 AM AT

Last Updated: Sep 12, 2013 9:03 AM AT

A severe thunderstorm swept through New Brunswick on Wednesday night and caused significant damage to buildings in western New Brunswick.

Ken Harding, the chief administrative officer in Woodstock, said the powerful winds tore the roof off a local business called the Pantry Gift Shop.

The storm downed trees and at the peak of the storm, 7,000 NB Power customers were without electricity. As of 8:53 a.m. on Thursday, there were 4,420 customers without power in the Woodstock area, according to NB Power.

Harding said the worst damage was to the Carleton Civic Centre.

"Part of the roof has blown off the centre, the area covering the pool," Harding said.

"The membrane roof has disappeared. The roofing structure and underlayment is still intact but the membrane part of the roof is gone. So that's a pretty big loss."

Construction began last week to expand the civic centre.
Harding said there were no reports of injuries.

Memorial service halted
 
The rain storm hit Fredericton during a memorial service for the victims of the Sept. 11 attacks on Wednesday. The event had to be moved inside because of the storm.

The rains also caused a rare cancellation for the Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival.

Wednesday night's free opening concert in Officer's Square had to be halted after just one number from the St. Thomas University jazz band.

Harvest organizers watching the forecast were concerned the downpour would be too much for the tent and equipment to handle.

The audience was given free admittance to another concert to make up for the missed concert.
The aftermath of the storm is still being felt in Fredericton as well. NB Power was reporting 539 power outages in Fredericton on Thursday morning. In total, 5,051 outages were reported in the province Thursday morning.

Classes at Fredericton’s Devon Middle School have been cancelled on Thursday because of the power outage.

09/11/2013 heatwave day

Maine

Gray

Max: 90°F/32.2°C
Min: 61°F/16.1°C

Portland

Max: 93°F/33.9°C
Min: 61°F/16.1°C